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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.56, 83.49 and 48.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.56, 83.49 and 48.87 is: 73.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.56 : 83.49 = 48.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.56/83.49 = 48.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.56x = 83.49 × 48.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.56x = 4,080.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080.16/55.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.44

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