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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.48, 83.14 and 40.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.48, 83.14 and 40.24 is: 60.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.48 : 83.14 = 40.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.48/83.14 = 40.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.48x = 83.14 × 40.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.48x = 3,345.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345.55/55.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.30

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