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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.28, 83.23 and 48.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.28, 83.23 and 48.90 is: 73.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.28 : 83.23 = 48.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.28/83.23 = 48.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.28x = 83.23 × 48.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.28x = 4,069.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069.95/55.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.62

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