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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.49, 82.82 and 49.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.49, 82.82 and 49.41 is: 73.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.49 : 82.82 = 49.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.49/82.82 = 49.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.49x = 82.82 × 49.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.49x = 4,091.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091.89/55.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.75

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