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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.08, 82.08 and 50.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.08, 82.08 and 50.36 is: 75.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.08 : 82.08 = 50.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.08/82.08 = 50.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.08x = 82.08 × 50.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.08x = 4,133.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133.14/55.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.04

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