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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.97, 83.49 and 49.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.97, 83.49 and 49.22 is: 73.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.97 : 83.49 = 49.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.97/83.49 = 49.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.97x = 83.49 × 49.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.97x = 4,109.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109.38/55.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.42

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