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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.92, 84.89 and 50.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.92, 84.89 and 50.11 is: 74.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.92 : 84.89 = 50.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.92/84.89 = 50.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.92x = 84.89 × 50.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.92x = 4,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253.84/56.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.73

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