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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.60, 76.74 and 36.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.60, 76.74 and 36.19 is: 49.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.60 : 76.74 = 36.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.60/76.74 = 36.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.60x = 76.74 × 36.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.60x = 2,777.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777.03/55.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.95

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