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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.78, 83.64 and 41.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.78, 83.64 and 41.50 is: 62.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.78 : 83.64 = 41.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.78/83.64 = 41.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.78x = 83.64 × 41.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.78x = 3,471.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471.06/55.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.23

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