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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.22, 82.42 and 48.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.22, 82.42 and 48.36 is: 72.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.22 : 82.42 = 48.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.22/82.42 = 48.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.22x = 82.42 × 48.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.22x = 3,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986.02/55.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.19

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