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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.99, 77.22 and 48.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.99, 77.22 and 48.70 is: 67.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.99 : 77.22 = 48.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.99/77.22 = 48.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.99x = 77.22 × 48.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.99x = 3,760.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760.61/55.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.17

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