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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.93, 85.59 and 50.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.93, 85.59 and 50.27 is: 75.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.93 : 85.59 = 50.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.93/85.59 = 50.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.93x = 85.59 × 50.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.93x = 4,302.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302.18/56.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.58

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