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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.05, 83.94 and 50.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.05, 83.94 and 50.97 is: 76.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.05 : 83.94 = 50.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.05/83.94 = 50.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.05x = 83.94 × 50.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.05x = 4,278.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278.42/56.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.33

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