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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.75, 76.97 and 36.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.75, 76.97 and 36.36 is: 50.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.75 : 76.97 = 36.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.75/76.97 = 36.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.75x = 76.97 × 36.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.75x = 2,798.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798.63/55.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.20

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