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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.56, 69.56 and 43.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.56, 69.56 and 43.66 is: 60.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.56 : 69.56 = 43.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.56/69.56 = 43.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.56x = 69.56 × 43.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.56x = 3,036.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036.99/50.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.07

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