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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.97, 84.98 and 50.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.97, 84.98 and 50.90 is: 75.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.97 : 84.98 = 50.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.97/84.98 = 50.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.97x = 84.98 × 50.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.97x = 4,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325.18/56.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.92

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