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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.92, 83.40 and 49.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.92, 83.40 and 49.11 is: 73.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.92 : 83.40 = 49.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.92/83.40 = 49.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.92x = 83.40 × 49.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.92x = 4,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095.77/55.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.24

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