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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.55, 75.77 and 21.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.55, 75.77 and 21.65 is: 32.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.55 : 75.77 = 21.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.55/75.77 = 21.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.55x = 75.77 × 21.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.55x = 1,639.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639.93/50.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.44

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