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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.64, 83.42 and 27.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.64, 83.42 and 27.14 is: 40.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.64 : 83.42 = 27.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.64/83.42 = 27.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.64x = 83.42 × 27.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.64x = 2,264.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264.02/55.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.69

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