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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.62, 82.98 and 50.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.62, 82.98 and 50.13 is: 74.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.62 : 82.98 = 50.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.62/82.98 = 50.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.62x = 82.98 × 50.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.62x = 4,159.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159.79/55.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.79

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