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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.55, 73.65 and 48.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.55, 73.65 and 48.39 is: 66.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.55 : 73.65 = 48.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.55/73.65 = 48.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.55x = 73.65 × 48.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.55x = 3,563.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563.92/53.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.55

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