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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.71, 83.99 and 49.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.71, 83.99 and 49.03 is: 73.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.71 : 83.99 = 49.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.71/83.99 = 49.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.71x = 83.99 × 49.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.71x = 4,118.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118.03/55.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.92

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