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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.54, 76.23 and 50.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.54, 76.23 and 50.68 is: 69.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.54 : 76.23 = 50.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.54/76.23 = 50.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.54x = 76.23 × 50.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.54x = 3,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862.96/55.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.56

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