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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.46, 76.32 and 48.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.46, 76.32 and 48.58 is: 66.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.46 : 76.32 = 48.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.46/76.32 = 48.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.46x = 76.32 × 48.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.46x = 3,707.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707.43/55.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.85

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