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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.08, 82.47 and 49.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.08, 82.47 and 49.68 is: 74.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.08 : 82.47 = 49.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.08/82.47 = 49.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.08x = 82.47 × 49.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.08x = 4,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097.11/55.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.38

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