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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.23, 83.10 and 50.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.23, 83.10 and 50.25 is: 75.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.23 : 83.10 = 50.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.23/83.10 = 50.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.23x = 83.10 × 50.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.23x = 4,175.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175.78/55.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.61

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