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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.45, 83.01 and 41.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.45, 83.01 and 41.87 is: 62.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.45 : 83.01 = 41.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.45/83.01 = 41.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.45x = 83.01 × 41.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.45x = 3,475.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475.63/55.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.68

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