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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.76, 83.28 and 48.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.76, 83.28 and 48.48 is: 72.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.76 : 83.28 = 48.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.76/83.28 = 48.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.76x = 83.28 × 48.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.76x = 4,037.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037.41/55.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.41

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