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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.37, 75.55 and 27.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.37, 75.55 and 27.55 is: 41.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.37 : 75.55 = 27.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.37/75.55 = 27.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.37x = 75.55 × 27.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.37x = 2,081.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081.40/50.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.32

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