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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.73, 84.61 and 50.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.73, 84.61 and 50.37 is: 75.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.73 : 84.61 = 50.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.73/84.61 = 50.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.73x = 84.61 × 50.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.73x = 4,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261.68/56.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.12

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