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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.32, 82.80 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.32, 82.80 and 50.16 is: 75.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.32 : 82.80 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.32/82.80 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.32x = 82.80 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.32x = 4,153.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153.25/55.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.08

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