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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.12, 76.08 and 49.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.12, 76.08 and 49.12 is: 67.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.12 : 76.08 = 49.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.12/76.08 = 49.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.12x = 76.08 × 49.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.12x = 3,737.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737.05/55.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.80

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