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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.32, 83.31 and 48.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.32, 83.31 and 48.65 is: 73.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.32 : 83.31 = 48.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.32/83.31 = 48.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.32x = 83.31 × 48.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.32x = 4,052.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052.61/55.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.26

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