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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.40, 83.22 and 41.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.40, 83.22 and 41.04 is: 61.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.40 : 83.22 = 41.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.40/83.22 = 41.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.40x = 83.22 × 41.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.40x = 3,415.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415.35/55.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.65

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