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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.32, 76.23 and 49.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.32, 76.23 and 49.80 is: 68.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.32 : 76.23 = 49.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.32/76.23 = 49.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.32x = 76.23 × 49.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.32x = 3,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796.25/55.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.62

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