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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.34, 76.38 and 48.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.34, 76.38 and 48.44 is: 66.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.34 : 76.38 = 48.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.34/76.38 = 48.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.34x = 76.38 × 48.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.34x = 3,699.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699.85/55.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.86

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