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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.83, 76.99 and 41.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.83, 76.99 and 41.77 is: 57.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.83 : 76.99 = 41.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.83/76.99 = 41.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.83x = 76.99 × 41.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.83x = 3,215.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215.87/55.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.60

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