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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.46, 76.74 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.46, 76.74 and 48.18 is: 66.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.46 : 76.74 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.46/76.74 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.46x = 76.74 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.46x = 3,697.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697.33/55.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.67

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