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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.51, 84.72 and 50.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.51, 84.72 and 50.44 is: 75.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.51 : 84.72 = 50.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.51/84.72 = 50.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.51x = 84.72 × 50.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.51x = 4,273.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273.07/56.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.61

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