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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.48, 76.52 and 36.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.48, 76.52 and 36.08 is: 49.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.48 : 76.52 = 36.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.48/76.52 = 36.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.48x = 76.52 × 36.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.48x = 2,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760.84/55.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.76

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