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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.94, 76.77 and 50.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.94, 76.77 and 50.36 is: 69.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.94 : 76.77 = 50.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.94/76.77 = 50.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.94x = 76.77 × 50.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.94x = 3,865.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865.75/55.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.11

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