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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.99, 85.07 and 50.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.99, 85.07 and 50.15 is: 74.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.99 : 85.07 = 50.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.99/85.07 = 50.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.99x = 85.07 × 50.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.99x = 4,265.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265.58/56.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.85

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