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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.58, 83.50 and 48.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.58, 83.50 and 48.96 is: 73.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.58 : 83.50 = 48.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.58/83.50 = 48.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.58x = 83.50 × 48.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.58x = 4,088.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088.16/55.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.55

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