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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.18, 82.70 and 48.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.18, 82.70 and 48.30 is: 72.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.18 : 82.70 = 48.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.18/82.70 = 48.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.18x = 82.70 × 48.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.18x = 3,994.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994.60/55.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.40

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