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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.26, 76.32 and 36.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.26, 76.32 and 36.90 is: 50.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.26 : 76.32 = 36.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.26/76.32 = 36.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.26x = 76.32 × 36.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.26x = 2,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816.21/55.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.96

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