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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.93, 83.85 and 50.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.93, 83.85 and 50.91 is: 76.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.93 : 83.85 = 50.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.93/83.85 = 50.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.93x = 83.85 × 50.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.93x = 4,269.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269.01/55.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.33

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