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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.58, 83.28 and 49.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.58, 83.28 and 49.14 is: 73.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.58 : 83.28 = 49.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.58/83.28 = 49.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.58x = 83.28 × 49.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.58x = 4,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092.38/55.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.64

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