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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.70, 76.56 and 49.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.70, 76.56 and 49.58 is: 68.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.70 : 76.56 = 49.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.70/76.56 = 49.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.70x = 76.56 × 49.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.70x = 3,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795.84/55.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.15

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