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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.58, 76.67 and 40.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.58, 76.67 and 40.03 is: 55.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.58 : 76.67 = 40.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.58/76.67 = 40.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.58x = 76.67 × 40.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.58x = 3,069.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069.10/55.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.22

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