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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.32, 76.17 and 48.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.32, 76.17 and 48.42 is: 66.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.32 : 76.17 = 48.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.32/76.17 = 48.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.32x = 76.17 × 48.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.32x = 3,688.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688.15/55.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.67

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