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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.51, 83.13 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.51, 83.13 and 49.02 is: 73.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.51 : 83.13 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.51/83.13 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.51x = 83.13 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.51x = 4,075.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075.03/55.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.41

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