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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.80, 77.22 and 48.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.80, 77.22 and 48.15 is: 66.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.80 : 77.22 = 48.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.80/77.22 = 48.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.80x = 77.22 × 48.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.80x = 3,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718.14/55.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.63

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