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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.27, 83.39 and 49.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.27, 83.39 and 49.33 is: 74.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.27 : 83.39 = 49.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.27/83.39 = 49.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.27x = 83.39 × 49.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.27x = 4,113.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113.63/55.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.43

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