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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.96, 84.04 and 41.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.96, 84.04 and 41.52 is: 62.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.96 : 84.04 = 41.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.96/84.04 = 41.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.96x = 84.04 × 41.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.96x = 3,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489.34/55.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.35

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