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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.20, 76.19 and 48.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.20, 76.19 and 48.70 is: 67.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.20 : 76.19 = 48.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.20/76.19 = 48.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.20x = 76.19 × 48.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.20x = 3,710.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710.58/55.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.22

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