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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.72, 83.39 and 49.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.72, 83.39 and 49.04 is: 73.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.72 : 83.39 = 49.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.72/83.39 = 49.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.72x = 83.39 × 49.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.72x = 4,089.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089.03/55.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.39

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