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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.19, 82.33 and 48.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.19, 82.33 and 48.04 is: 71.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.19 : 82.33 = 48.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.19/82.33 = 48.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.19x = 82.33 × 48.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.19x = 3,954.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954.81/55.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.65

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