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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.76, 83.60 and 48.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.76, 83.60 and 48.16 is: 72.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.76 : 83.60 = 48.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.76/83.60 = 48.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.76x = 83.60 × 48.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.76x = 4,026.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026.18/55.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.21

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