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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.69, 83.53 and 40.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.69, 83.53 and 40.65 is: 60.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.69 : 83.53 = 40.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.69/83.53 = 40.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.69x = 83.53 × 40.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.69x = 3,395.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395.49/55.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.97

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