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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.64, 83.52 and 48.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.64, 83.52 and 48.80 is: 73.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.64 : 83.52 = 48.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.64/83.52 = 48.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.64x = 83.52 × 48.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.64x = 4,075.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075.78/55.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.25

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