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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.82, 83.66 and 40.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.82, 83.66 and 40.67 is: 60.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.82 : 83.66 = 40.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.82/83.66 = 40.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.82x = 83.66 × 40.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.82x = 3,402.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402.34/55.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.96

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