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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.77, 83.55 and 40.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.77, 83.55 and 40.56 is: 60.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.77 : 83.55 = 40.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.77/83.55 = 40.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.77x = 83.55 × 40.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.77x = 3,388.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388.79/55.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.76

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