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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.21, 83.11 and 50.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.21, 83.11 and 50.50 is: 76.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.21 : 83.11 = 50.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.21/83.11 = 50.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.21x = 83.11 × 50.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.21x = 4,197.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197.11/55.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.03

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