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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.80, 76.44 and 50.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.80, 76.44 and 50.94 is: 69.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.80 : 76.44 = 50.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.80/76.44 = 50.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.80x = 76.44 × 50.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.80x = 3,893.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893.85/55.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.78

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