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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.90, 83.81 and 27.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.90, 83.81 and 27.02 is: 40.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.90 : 83.81 = 27.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.90/83.81 = 27.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.90x = 83.81 × 27.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.90x = 2,264.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264.51/55.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.51

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