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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.88, 83.89 and 48.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.88, 83.89 and 48.19 is: 72.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.88 : 83.89 = 48.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.88/83.89 = 48.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.88x = 83.89 × 48.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.88x = 4,042.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042.00/55.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.33

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