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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.34, 76.54 and 48.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.34, 76.54 and 48.87 is: 67.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.34 : 76.54 = 48.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.34/76.54 = 48.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.34x = 76.54 × 48.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.34x = 3,740.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740.51/55.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.59

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