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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.70, 76.88 and 40.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.70, 76.88 and 40.14 is: 55.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.70 : 76.88 = 40.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.70/76.88 = 40.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.70x = 76.88 × 40.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.70x = 3,085.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085.96/55.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.40

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