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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.01, 75.87 and 36.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.01, 75.87 and 36.55 is: 50.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.01 : 75.87 = 36.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.01/75.87 = 36.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.01x = 75.87 × 36.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.01x = 2,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773.14/55.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.41

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