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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.49, 83.30 and 41.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.49, 83.30 and 41.58 is: 62.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.49 : 83.30 = 41.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.49/83.30 = 41.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.49x = 83.30 × 41.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.49x = 3,463.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463.41/55.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.42

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