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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.29, 76.26 and 48.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.29, 76.26 and 48.37 is: 66.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.29 : 76.26 = 48.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.29/76.26 = 48.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.29x = 76.26 × 48.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.29x = 3,688.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688.51/55.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.71

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