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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.68, 83.12 and 48.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.68, 83.12 and 48.56 is: 72.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.68 : 83.12 = 48.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.68/83.12 = 48.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.68x = 83.12 × 48.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.68x = 4,036.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036.31/55.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.49

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