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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.20, 76.02 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.20, 76.02 and 50.34 is: 69.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.20 : 76.02 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.20/76.02 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.20x = 76.02 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.20x = 3,826.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826.85/55.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.33

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