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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.23, 82.75 and 50.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.23, 82.75 and 50.56 is: 75.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.23 : 82.75 = 50.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.23/82.75 = 50.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.23x = 82.75 × 50.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.23x = 4,183.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183.83/55.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.76

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