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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.28, 76.24 and 49.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.28, 76.24 and 49.21 is: 67.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.28 : 76.24 = 49.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.28/76.24 = 49.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.28x = 76.24 × 49.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.28x = 3,751.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751.64/55.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.86

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