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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.73, 76.67 and 48.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.73, 76.67 and 48.34 is: 66.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.73 : 76.67 = 48.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.73/76.67 = 48.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.73x = 76.67 × 48.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.73x = 3,705.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705.79/55.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.49

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