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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.92, 83.48 and 48.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.92, 83.48 and 48.75 is: 72.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.92 : 83.48 = 48.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.92/83.48 = 48.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.92x = 83.48 × 48.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.92x = 4,069.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069.41/55.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.77

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