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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.10, 82.54 and 49.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.10, 82.54 and 49.42 is: 74.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.10 : 82.54 = 49.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.10/82.54 = 49.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.10x = 82.54 × 49.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.10x = 4,079.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079.13/55.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.03

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