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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.52, 84.34 and 50.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.52, 84.34 and 50.79 is: 75.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.52 : 84.34 = 50.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.52/84.34 = 50.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.52x = 84.34 × 50.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.52x = 4,284.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284.01/56.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.80

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