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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.68, 84.59 and 50.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.68, 84.59 and 50.59 is: 75.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.68 : 84.59 = 50.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.68/84.59 = 50.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.68x = 84.59 × 50.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.68x = 4,279.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279.41/56.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.50

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