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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.26, 76.02 and 50.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.26, 76.02 and 50.04 is: 68.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.26 : 76.02 = 50.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.26/76.02 = 50.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.26x = 76.02 × 50.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.26x = 3,804.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804.04/55.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.84

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