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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.02, 76.01 and 36.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.02, 76.01 and 36.67 is: 50.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.02 : 76.01 = 36.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.02/76.01 = 36.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.02x = 76.01 × 36.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.02x = 2,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787.29/55.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.66

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