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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.12, 82.82 and 50.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.12, 82.82 and 50.80 is: 76.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.12 : 82.82 = 50.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.12/82.82 = 50.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.12x = 82.82 × 50.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.12x = 4,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207.26/55.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.33

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