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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.92, 77.15 and 36.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.92, 77.15 and 36.55 is: 50.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.92 : 77.15 = 36.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.92/77.15 = 36.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.92x = 77.15 × 36.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.92x = 2,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819.26/55.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.42

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