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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.58, 76.59 and 50.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.58, 76.59 and 50.64 is: 69.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.58 : 76.59 = 50.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.58/76.59 = 50.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.58x = 76.59 × 50.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.58x = 3,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878.52/55.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.79

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