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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.50, 83.14 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.50, 83.14 and 49.02 is: 73.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.50 : 83.14 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.50/83.14 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.50x = 83.14 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.50x = 4,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075.52/55.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.43

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