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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.42, 83.40 and 55.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.42, 83.40 and 55.56 is: 76.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.42 : 83.40 = 55.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.42/83.40 = 55.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.42x = 83.40 × 55.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.42x = 4,633.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633.70/60.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.69

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