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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.08, 82.62 and 48.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.08, 82.62 and 48.65 is: 72.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.08 : 82.62 = 48.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.08/82.62 = 48.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.08x = 82.62 × 48.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.08x = 4,019.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019.05/55.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.97

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