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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.57, 83.46 and 48.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.57, 83.46 and 48.01 is: 72.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.57 : 83.46 = 48.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.57/83.46 = 48.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.57x = 83.46 × 48.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.57x = 4,006.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006.91/55.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.11

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