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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.04, 83.61 and 50.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.04, 83.61 and 50.80 is: 75.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.04 : 83.61 = 50.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.04/83.61 = 50.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.04x = 83.61 × 50.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.04x = 4,247.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247.43/56.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.79

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