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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.77, 76.98 and 50.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.77, 76.98 and 50.30 is: 69.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.77 : 76.98 = 50.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.77/76.98 = 50.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.77x = 76.98 × 50.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.77x = 3,871.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871.71/55.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.42

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