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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.58, 83.24 and 50.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.58, 83.24 and 50.30 is: 75.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.58 : 83.24 = 50.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.58/83.24 = 50.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.58x = 83.24 × 50.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.58x = 4,186.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186.97/55.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.33

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