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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.92, 77.27 and 48.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.92, 77.27 and 48.63 is: 67.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.92 : 77.27 = 48.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.92/77.27 = 48.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.92x = 77.27 × 48.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.92x = 3,757.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757.40/55.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.19

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