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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.22, 82.93 and 40.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.22, 82.93 and 40.55 is: 55.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.22 : 82.93 = 40.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.22/82.93 = 40.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.22x = 82.93 × 40.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.22x = 3,362.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362.44/60.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.83

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