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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.79, 84.83 and 50.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.79, 84.83 and 50.31 is: 75.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.79 : 84.83 = 50.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.79/84.83 = 50.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.79x = 84.83 × 50.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.79x = 4,267.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267.55/56.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.15

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