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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.42, 84.54 and 50.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.42, 84.54 and 50.31 is: 75.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.42 : 84.54 = 50.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.42/84.54 = 50.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.42x = 84.54 × 50.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.42x = 4,253.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253.21/56.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.39

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