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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.18, 84.02 and 50.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.18, 84.02 and 50.13 is: 74.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.18 : 84.02 = 50.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.18/84.02 = 50.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.18x = 84.02 × 50.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.18x = 4,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211.67/56.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.96

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