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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.17, 77.18 and 50.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.17, 77.18 and 50.32 is: 69.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.17 : 77.18 = 50.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.17/77.18 = 50.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.17x = 77.18 × 50.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.17x = 3,883.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883.70/56.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.14

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