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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.98, 77.24 and 36.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.98, 77.24 and 36.56 is: 50.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.98 : 77.24 = 36.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.98/77.24 = 36.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.98x = 77.24 × 36.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.98x = 2,823.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823.89/55.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.44

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