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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.06, 82.48 and 48.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.06, 82.48 and 48.13 is: 72.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.06 : 82.48 = 48.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.06/82.48 = 48.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.06x = 82.48 × 48.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.06x = 3,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969.76/55.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.10

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