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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.58, 84.72 and 50.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.58, 84.72 and 50.64 is: 75.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.58 : 84.72 = 50.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.58/84.72 = 50.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.58x = 84.72 × 50.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.58x = 4,290.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290.22/56.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.83

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