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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.99, 85.57 and 50.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.99, 85.57 and 50.28 is: 75.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.99 : 85.57 = 50.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.99/85.57 = 50.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.99x = 85.57 × 50.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.99x = 4,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302.46/56.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.49

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