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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.55, 85.01 and 50.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.55, 85.01 and 50.48 is: 75.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.55 : 85.01 = 50.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.55/85.01 = 50.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.55x = 85.01 × 50.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.55x = 4,290.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290.63/56.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.87

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