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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.56, 75.82 and 27.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.56, 75.82 and 27.75 is: 41.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.56 : 75.82 = 27.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.56/75.82 = 27.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.56x = 75.82 × 27.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.56x = 2,104.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104.01/50.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.61

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