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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.94, 83.82 and 48.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.94, 83.82 and 48.32 is: 72.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.94 : 83.82 = 48.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.94/83.82 = 48.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.94x = 83.82 × 48.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.94x = 4,050.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050.18/55.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.40

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