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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.53, 76.58 and 50.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.53, 76.58 and 50.63 is: 69.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.53 : 76.58 = 50.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.53/76.58 = 50.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.53x = 76.58 × 50.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.53x = 3,877.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877.25/55.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.82

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