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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.28, 83.38 and 50.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.28, 83.38 and 50.27 is: 75.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.28 : 83.38 = 50.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.28/83.38 = 50.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.28x = 83.38 × 50.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.28x = 4,191.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191.53/55.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.82

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