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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.35, 84.54 and 50.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.35, 84.54 and 50.99 is: 76.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.35 : 84.54 = 50.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.35/84.54 = 50.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.35x = 84.54 × 50.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.35x = 4,310.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310.91/56.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.51

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