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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.81, 83.30 and 50.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.81, 83.30 and 50.68 is: 75.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.81 : 83.30 = 50.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.81/83.30 = 50.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.81x = 83.30 × 50.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.81x = 4,221.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221.64/55.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.64

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