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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.55, 72.73 and 36.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.55, 72.73 and 36.58 is: 54.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.55 : 72.73 = 36.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.55/72.73 = 36.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.55x = 72.73 × 36.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.55x = 2,660.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660.46/48.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.80

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