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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.46, 83.09 and 48.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.46, 83.09 and 48.26 is: 72.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.46 : 83.09 = 48.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.46/83.09 = 48.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.46x = 83.09 × 48.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.46x = 4,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010.25/55.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.31

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