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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.52, 83.37 and 50.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.52, 83.37 and 50.30 is: 75.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.52 : 83.37 = 50.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.52/83.37 = 50.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.52x = 83.37 × 50.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.52x = 4,193.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193.51/55.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.53

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