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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.29, 76.37 and 48.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.29, 76.37 and 48.36 is: 66.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.29 : 76.37 = 48.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.29/76.37 = 48.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.29x = 76.37 × 48.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.29x = 3,693.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693.01/55.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.79

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