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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.64, 83.14 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.64, 83.14 and 49.56 is: 74.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.64 : 83.14 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.64/83.14 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.64x = 83.14 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.64x = 4,120.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120.42/55.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.05

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