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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.55, 104.20 and 49.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.55, 104.20 and 49.33 is: 68.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.55 : 104.20 = 49.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.55/104.20 = 49.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.55x = 104.20 × 49.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.55x = 5,140.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140.19/75.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.04

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