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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.61, 83.16 and 41.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.61, 83.16 and 41.07 is: 61.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.61 : 83.16 = 41.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.61/83.16 = 41.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.61x = 83.16 × 41.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.61x = 3,415.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415.38/55.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.42

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