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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.96, 84.96 and 50.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.96, 84.96 and 50.12 is: 74.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.96 : 84.96 = 50.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.96/84.96 = 50.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.96x = 84.96 × 50.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.96x = 4,258.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258.20/56.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.76

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