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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.84, 77.12 and 49.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.84, 77.12 and 49.36 is: 68.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.84 : 77.12 = 49.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.84/77.12 = 49.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.84x = 77.12 × 49.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.84x = 3,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806.64/55.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.17

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