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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.29, 76.23 and 49.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.29, 76.23 and 49.89 is: 68.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.29 : 76.23 = 49.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.29/76.23 = 49.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.29x = 76.23 × 49.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.29x = 3,803.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803.11/55.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.78

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