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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.53, 83.12 and 49.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.53, 83.12 and 49.45 is: 74.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.53 : 83.12 = 49.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.53/83.12 = 49.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.53x = 83.12 × 49.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.53x = 4,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110.28/55.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.02

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