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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.50, 76.71 and 49.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.50, 76.71 and 49.98 is: 69.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.50 : 76.71 = 49.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.50/76.71 = 49.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.50x = 76.71 × 49.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.50x = 3,833.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833.97/55.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.08

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