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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.74, 83.19 and 49.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.74, 83.19 and 49.67 is: 74.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.74 : 83.19 = 49.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.74/83.19 = 49.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.74x = 83.19 × 49.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.74x = 4,132.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132.05/55.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.13

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