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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.03, 76.00 and 36.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.03, 76.00 and 36.69 is: 50.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.03 : 76.00 = 36.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.03/76.00 = 36.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.03x = 76.00 × 36.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.03x = 2,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788.06/55.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.67

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