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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.25, 84.33 and 50.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.25, 84.33 and 50.61 is: 75.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.25 : 84.33 = 50.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.25/84.33 = 50.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.25x = 84.33 × 50.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.25x = 4,267.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267.71/56.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.87

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