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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.07, 82.41 and 48.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.07, 82.41 and 48.38 is: 72.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.07 : 82.41 = 48.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.07/82.41 = 48.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.07x = 82.41 × 48.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.07x = 3,987.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987.00/55.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.40

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