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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.05, 82.10 and 48.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.05, 82.10 and 48.24 is: 71.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.05 : 82.10 = 48.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.05/82.10 = 48.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.05x = 82.10 × 48.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.05x = 3,960.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960.50/55.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.94

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