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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.08, 84.17 and 50.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.08, 84.17 and 50.41 is: 75.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.08 : 84.17 = 50.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.08/84.17 = 50.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.08x = 84.17 × 50.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.08x = 4,243.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243.01/56.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.66

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