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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.31, 76.14 and 48.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.31, 76.14 and 48.76 is: 67.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.31 : 76.14 = 48.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.31/76.14 = 48.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.31x = 76.14 × 48.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.31x = 3,712.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712.40/55.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.13

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