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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.95, 83.49 and 48.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.95, 83.49 and 48.66 is: 72.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.95 : 83.49 = 48.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.95/83.49 = 48.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.95x = 83.49 × 48.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.95x = 4,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062.62/55.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.61

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