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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.07, 76.01 and 39.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.07, 76.01 and 39.50 is: 54.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.07 : 76.01 = 39.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.07/76.01 = 39.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.07x = 76.01 × 39.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.07x = 3,001.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001.82/55.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.51

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