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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.34, 76.30 and 36.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.34, 76.30 and 36.91 is: 50.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.34 : 76.30 = 36.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.34/76.30 = 36.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.34x = 76.30 × 36.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.34x = 2,816.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816.23/55.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.89

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