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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.64, 76.70 and 49.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.64, 76.70 and 49.12 is: 67.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.64 : 76.70 = 49.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.64/76.70 = 49.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.64x = 76.70 × 49.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.64x = 3,767.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767.44/55.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.71

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