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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.03, 75.54 and 48.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.03, 75.54 and 48.79 is: 66.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.03 : 75.54 = 48.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.03/75.54 = 48.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.03x = 75.54 × 48.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.03x = 3,685.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685.60/55.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.97

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