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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.58, 76.64 and 36.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.58, 76.64 and 36.18 is: 49.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.58 : 76.64 = 36.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.58/76.64 = 36.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.58x = 76.64 × 36.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.58x = 2,772.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772.84/55.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.89

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