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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.54, 83.37 and 40.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.54, 83.37 and 40.27 is: 60.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.54 : 83.37 = 40.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.54/83.37 = 40.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.54x = 83.37 × 40.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.54x = 3,357.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357.31/55.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.45

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