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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.43, 84.30 and 50.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.43, 84.30 and 50.00 is: 74.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.43 : 84.30 = 50.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.43/84.30 = 50.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.43x = 84.30 × 50.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.43x = 4,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214.58/56.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.69

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