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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.07, 76.05 and 36.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.07, 76.05 and 36.67 is: 50.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.07 : 76.05 = 36.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.07/76.05 = 36.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.07x = 76.05 × 36.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.07x = 2,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788.75/55.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.64

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