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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.13, 76.01 and 50.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.13, 76.01 and 50.04 is: 69.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.13 : 76.01 = 50.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.13/76.01 = 50.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.13x = 76.01 × 50.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.13x = 3,803.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803.93/55.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.00

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