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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.63, 83.77 and 48.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.63, 83.77 and 48.07 is: 72.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.63 : 83.77 = 48.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.63/83.77 = 48.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.63x = 83.77 × 48.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.63x = 4,026.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026.82/55.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.39

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