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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.61, 83.09 and 48.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.61, 83.09 and 48.93 is: 73.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.61 : 83.09 = 48.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.61/83.09 = 48.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.61x = 83.09 × 48.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.61x = 4,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065.06/55.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.10

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