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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.82, 76.63 and 50.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.82, 76.63 and 50.33 is: 69.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.82 : 76.63 = 50.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.82/76.63 = 50.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.82x = 76.63 × 50.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.82x = 3,856.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856.79/55.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.09

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