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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.04, 82.16 and 49.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.04, 82.16 and 49.04 is: 73.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.04 : 82.16 = 49.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.04/82.16 = 49.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.04x = 82.16 × 49.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.04x = 4,029.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029.13/55.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.20

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