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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.60, 83.11 and 41.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.60, 83.11 and 41.92 is: 62.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.60 : 83.11 = 41.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.60/83.11 = 41.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.60x = 83.11 × 41.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.60x = 3,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483.97/55.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.66

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