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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.44, 82.98 and 50.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.44, 82.98 and 50.49 is: 75.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.44 : 82.98 = 50.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.44/82.98 = 50.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.44x = 82.98 × 50.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.44x = 4,189.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189.66/55.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.57

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