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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.84, 83.64 and 48.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.84, 83.64 and 48.44 is: 72.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.84 : 83.64 = 48.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.84/83.64 = 48.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.84x = 83.64 × 48.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.84x = 4,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051.52/55.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.56

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