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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.41, 83.22 and 49.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.41, 83.22 and 49.05 is: 73.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.41 : 83.22 = 49.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.41/83.22 = 49.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.41x = 83.22 × 49.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.41x = 4,081.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081.94/55.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.67

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