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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.12, 75.86 and 48.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.12, 75.86 and 48.23 is: 66.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.12 : 75.86 = 48.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.12/75.86 = 48.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.12x = 75.86 × 48.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.12x = 3,658.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658.73/55.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.38

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