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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.42, 83.16 and 49.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.42, 83.16 and 49.41 is: 74.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.42 : 83.16 = 49.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.42/83.16 = 49.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.42x = 83.16 × 49.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.42x = 4,108.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108.94/55.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.15

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