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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.43, 84.25 and 50.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.43, 84.25 and 50.37 is: 75.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.43 : 84.25 = 50.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.43/84.25 = 50.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.43x = 84.25 × 50.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.43x = 4,243.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243.55/56.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.20

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