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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.50, 108.95 and 55.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.50, 108.95 and 55.49 is: 83.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.50 : 108.95 = 55.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.50/108.95 = 55.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.50x = 108.95 × 55.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.50x = 6,044.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044.81/72.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.38

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