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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.66, 83.38 and 41.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.66, 83.38 and 41.23 is: 61.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.66 : 83.38 = 41.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.66/83.38 = 41.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.66x = 83.38 × 41.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.66x = 3,438.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438.07/55.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.77

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