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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.14, 82.46 and 49.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.14, 82.46 and 49.08 is: 73.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.14 : 82.46 = 49.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.14/82.46 = 49.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.14x = 82.46 × 49.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.14x = 4,047.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047.14/55.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.40

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