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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.77, 83.84 and 50.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.77, 83.84 and 50.37 is: 75.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.77 : 83.84 = 50.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.77/83.84 = 50.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.77x = 83.84 × 50.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.77x = 4,222.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222.77/55.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.72

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