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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.84, 77.13 and 50.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.84, 77.13 and 50.38 is: 69.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.84 : 77.13 = 50.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.84/77.13 = 50.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.84x = 77.13 × 50.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.84x = 3,885.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885.81/55.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.59

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