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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.98, 83.61 and 48.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.98, 83.61 and 48.33 is: 72.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.98 : 83.61 = 48.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.98/83.61 = 48.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.98x = 83.61 × 48.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.98x = 4,040.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040.87/55.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.18

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