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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.56, 83.38 and 48.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.56, 83.38 and 48.12 is: 72.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.56 : 83.38 = 48.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.56/83.38 = 48.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.56x = 83.38 × 48.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.56x = 4,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012.25/55.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.21

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