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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.03, 75.79 and 48.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.03, 75.79 and 48.35 is: 66.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.03 : 75.79 = 48.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.03/75.79 = 48.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.03x = 75.79 × 48.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.03x = 3,664.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664.00/55.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.58

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