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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.69, 83.13 and 48.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.69, 83.13 and 48.13 is: 71.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.69 : 83.13 = 48.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.69/83.13 = 48.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.69x = 83.13 × 48.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.69x = 4,001.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001.05/55.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.84

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