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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.24, 82.91 and 48.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.24, 82.91 and 48.86 is: 73.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.24 : 82.91 = 48.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.24/82.91 = 48.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.24x = 82.91 × 48.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.24x = 4,051.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051.00/55.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.34

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