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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.70, 85.14 and 50.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.70, 85.14 and 50.04 is: 75.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.70 : 85.14 = 50.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.70/85.14 = 50.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.70x = 85.14 × 50.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.70x = 4,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260.41/56.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.14

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