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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.76, 77.09 and 48.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.76, 77.09 and 48.65 is: 67.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.76 : 77.09 = 48.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.76/77.09 = 48.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.76x = 77.09 × 48.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.76x = 3,749.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749.80/55.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.25

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