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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.55, 83.19 and 50.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.55, 83.19 and 50.47 is: 75.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.55 : 83.19 = 50.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.55/83.19 = 50.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.55x = 83.19 × 50.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.55x = 4,198.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198.60/55.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.58

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