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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.72, 76.76 and 48.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.72, 76.76 and 48.80 is: 67.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.72 : 76.76 = 48.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.72/76.76 = 48.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.72x = 76.76 × 48.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.72x = 3,745.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745.89/55.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.23

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