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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.10, 76.00 and 36.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.10, 76.00 and 36.68 is: 50.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.10 : 76.00 = 36.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.10/76.00 = 36.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.10x = 76.00 × 36.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.10x = 2,787.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787.21/55.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.59

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