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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.04, 84.15 and 50.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.04, 84.15 and 50.73 is: 76.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.04 : 84.15 = 50.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.04/84.15 = 50.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.04x = 84.15 × 50.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.04x = 4,268.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268.93/56.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.18

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