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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.35, 76.35 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.35, 76.35 and 49.56 is: 68.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.35 : 76.35 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.35/76.35 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.35x = 76.35 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.35x = 3,783.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783.91/55.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.36

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