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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.36, 82.64 and 50.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.36, 82.64 and 50.56 is: 75.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.36 : 82.64 = 50.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.36/82.64 = 50.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.36x = 82.64 × 50.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.36x = 4,178.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178.28/55.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.47

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