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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.32, 76.38 and 49.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.32, 76.38 and 49.44 is: 68.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.32 : 76.38 = 49.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.32/76.38 = 49.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.32x = 76.38 × 49.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.32x = 3,776.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776.23/55.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.26

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