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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.43, 83.03 and 40.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.43, 83.03 and 40.25 is: 60.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.43 : 83.03 = 40.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.43/83.03 = 40.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.43x = 83.03 × 40.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.43x = 3,341.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341.64/55.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.28

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