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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.53, 76.45 and 48.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.53, 76.45 and 48.96 is: 67.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.53 : 76.45 = 48.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.53/76.45 = 48.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.53x = 76.45 × 48.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.53x = 3,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743.06/55.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.41

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