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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.67, 83.37 and 49.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.67, 83.37 and 49.87 is: 74.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.67 : 83.37 = 49.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.67/83.37 = 49.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.67x = 83.37 × 49.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.67x = 4,157.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157.45/55.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.68

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