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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.68, 76.56 and 49.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.68, 76.56 and 49.53 is: 68.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.68 : 76.56 = 49.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.68/76.56 = 49.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.68x = 76.56 × 49.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.68x = 3,791.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791.63/55.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.10

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