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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.38, 84.66 and 50.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.38, 84.66 and 50.08 is: 75.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.38 : 84.66 = 50.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.38/84.66 = 50.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.38x = 84.66 × 50.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.38x = 4,239.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239.77/56.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.20

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