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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.56, 85.05 and 55.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.56, 85.05 and 55.49 is: 76.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.56 : 85.05 = 55.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.56/85.05 = 55.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.56x = 85.05 × 55.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.56x = 4,719.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719.00/61.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.66

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