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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.62, 83.23 and 41.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.62, 83.23 and 41.99 is: 62.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.62 : 83.23 = 41.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.62/83.23 = 41.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.62x = 83.23 × 41.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.62x = 3,494.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494.31/55.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.82

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