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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.41, 76.06 and 50.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.41, 76.06 and 50.55 is: 69.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.41 : 76.06 = 50.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.41/76.06 = 50.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.41x = 76.06 × 50.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.41x = 3,844.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844.71/55.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.39

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