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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.22, 76.14 and 49.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.22, 76.14 and 49.76 is: 68.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.22 : 76.14 = 49.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.22/76.14 = 49.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.22x = 76.14 × 49.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.22x = 3,788.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788.73/55.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.61

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