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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.58, 83.15 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.58, 83.15 and 48.18 is: 72.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.58 : 83.15 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.58/83.15 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.58x = 83.15 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.58x = 4,005.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005.93/55.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.08

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