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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.69, 85.13 and 50.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.69, 85.13 and 50.41 is: 75.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.69 : 85.13 = 50.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.69/85.13 = 50.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.69x = 85.13 × 50.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.69x = 4,291.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291.40/56.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.70

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