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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.84, 83.60 and 41.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.84, 83.60 and 41.60 is: 62.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.84 : 83.60 = 41.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.84/83.60 = 41.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.84x = 83.60 × 41.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.84x = 3,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477.76/55.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.28

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