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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.67, 76.85 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.67, 76.85 and 50.46 is: 69.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.67 : 76.85 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.67/76.85 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.67x = 76.85 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.67x = 3,877.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877.60/55.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.66

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