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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.80, 84 and 50.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.80, 84 and 50.76 is: 76.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.80 : 84 = 50.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.80/84 = 50.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.80x = 84 × 50.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.80x = 4,263.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263.84/55.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.41

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