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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.41, 83.42 and 50.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.41, 83.42 and 50.70 is: 76.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.41 : 83.42 = 50.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.41/83.42 = 50.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.41x = 83.42 × 50.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.41x = 4,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229.39/55.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.33

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