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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.01, 82.40 and 50.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.01, 82.40 and 50.58 is: 75.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.01 : 82.40 = 50.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.01/82.40 = 50.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.01x = 82.40 × 50.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.01x = 4,167.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167.54/55.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.77

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