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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.35, 75.96 and 50.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.35, 75.96 and 50.76 is: 69.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.35 : 75.96 = 50.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.35/75.96 = 50.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.35x = 75.96 × 50.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.35x = 3,855.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855.73/55.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.66

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