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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.25, 82.88 and 48.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.25, 82.88 and 48.53 is: 72.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.25 : 82.88 = 48.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.25/82.88 = 48.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.25x = 82.88 × 48.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.25x = 4,022.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022.17/55.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.80

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