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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.64, 76.58 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.64, 76.58 and 49.56 is: 68.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.64 : 76.58 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.64/76.58 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.64x = 76.58 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.64x = 3,795.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795.30/55.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.21

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