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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.12, 82.50 and 48.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.12, 82.50 and 48.46 is: 72.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.12 : 82.50 = 48.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.12/82.50 = 48.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.12x = 82.50 × 48.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.12x = 3,997.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997.95/55.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.53

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