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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.80, 76.92 and 40.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.80, 76.92 and 40.20 is: 55.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.80 : 76.92 = 40.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.80/76.92 = 40.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.80x = 76.92 × 40.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.80x = 3,092.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092.18/55.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.42

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