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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.02, 83.01 and 49.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.02, 83.01 and 49.08 is: 74.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.02 : 83.01 = 49.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.02/83.01 = 49.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.02x = 83.01 × 49.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.02x = 4,074.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074.13/55.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.05

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