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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.48, 83.13 and 49.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.48, 83.13 and 49.42 is: 74.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.48 : 83.13 = 49.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.48/83.13 = 49.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.48x = 83.13 × 49.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.48x = 4,108.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108.28/55.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.05

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