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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.98, 77.16 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.98, 77.16 and 48.18 is: 66.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.98 : 77.16 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.98/77.16 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.98x = 77.16 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.98x = 3,717.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717.27/55.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.40

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