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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.02, 75.88 and 49.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.02, 75.88 and 49.89 is: 68.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.02 : 75.88 = 49.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.02/75.88 = 49.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.02x = 75.88 × 49.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.02x = 3,785.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785.53/55.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.80

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