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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.40, 84.66 and 50.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.40, 84.66 and 50.64 is: 76.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.40 : 84.66 = 50.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.40/84.66 = 50.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.40x = 84.66 × 50.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.40x = 4,287.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287.18/56.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.01

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