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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.40, 84.72 and 50.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.40, 84.72 and 50.03 is: 75.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.40 : 84.72 = 50.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.40/84.72 = 50.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.40x = 84.72 × 50.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.40x = 4,238.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238.12/56.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.14

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