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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.33, 76.17 and 49.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.33, 76.17 and 49.18 is: 67.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.33 : 76.17 = 49.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.33/76.17 = 49.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.33x = 76.17 × 49.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.33x = 3,746.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746.04/55.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.70

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