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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.07, 82.81 and 50.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.07, 82.81 and 50.82 is: 76.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.07 : 82.81 = 50.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.07/82.81 = 50.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.07x = 82.81 × 50.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.07x = 4,208.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208.40/55.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.42

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