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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.14, 75.92 and 48.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.14, 75.92 and 48.66 is: 67.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.14 : 75.92 = 48.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.14/75.92 = 48.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.14x = 75.92 × 48.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.14x = 3,694.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694.27/55.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.00

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