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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.75, 83.58 and 48.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.75, 83.58 and 48.10 is: 72.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.75 : 83.58 = 48.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.75/83.58 = 48.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.75x = 83.58 × 48.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.75x = 4,020.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020.20/55.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.11

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