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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.29, 82.48 and 50.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.29, 82.48 and 50.75 is: 75.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.29 : 82.48 = 50.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.29/82.48 = 50.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.29x = 82.48 × 50.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.29x = 4,185.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185.32/55.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.70

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