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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.40, 82.92 and 39.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.40, 82.92 and 39.44 is: 59.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.40 : 82.92 = 39.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.40/82.92 = 39.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.40x = 82.92 × 39.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.40x = 3,270.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270.36/55.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.03

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