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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.03, 75.75 and 48.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.03, 75.75 and 48.11 is: 66.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.03 : 75.75 = 48.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.03/75.75 = 48.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.03x = 75.75 × 48.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.03x = 3,643.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643.71/55.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.22

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