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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.80, 76.80 and 48.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.80, 76.80 and 48.48 is: 66.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.80 : 76.80 = 48.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.80/76.80 = 48.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.80x = 76.80 × 48.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.80x = 3,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723.26/55.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.73

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