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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.88, 76.94 and 50.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.88, 76.94 and 50.03 is: 68.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.88 : 76.94 = 50.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.88/76.94 = 50.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.88x = 76.94 × 50.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.88x = 3,849.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849.63/55.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.89

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