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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.16, 83.04 and 50.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.16, 83.04 and 50.20 is: 75.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.16 : 83.04 = 50.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.16/83.04 = 50.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.16x = 83.04 × 50.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.16x = 4,168.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168.36/55.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.57

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