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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.45, 83.04 and 41.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.45, 83.04 and 41.86 is: 62.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.45 : 83.04 = 41.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.45/83.04 = 41.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.45x = 83.04 × 41.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.45x = 3,476.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476.05/55.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.69

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