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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.24, 82.54 and 48.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.24, 82.54 and 48.04 is: 71.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.24 : 82.54 = 48.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.24/82.54 = 48.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.24x = 82.54 × 48.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.24x = 3,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965.22/55.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.78

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