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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.15, 76.16 and 48.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.15, 76.16 and 48.32 is: 66.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.15 : 76.16 = 48.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.15/76.16 = 48.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.15x = 76.16 × 48.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.15x = 3,680.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680.05/55.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.73

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