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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.16, 75.90 and 48.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.16, 75.90 and 48.68 is: 66.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.16 : 75.90 = 48.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.16/75.90 = 48.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.16x = 75.90 × 48.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.16x = 3,694.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694.81/55.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.98

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