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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.02, 75.84 and 50.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.02, 75.84 and 50.50 is: 69.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.02 : 75.84 = 50.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.02/75.84 = 50.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.02x = 75.84 × 50.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.02x = 3,829.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829.92/55.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.61

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