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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.92, 83.39 and 48.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.92, 83.39 and 48.36 is: 72.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.92 : 83.39 = 48.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.92/83.39 = 48.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.92x = 83.39 × 48.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.92x = 4,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032.50/55.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.11

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