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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.22, 77.09 and 50.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.22, 77.09 and 50.74 is: 69.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.22 : 77.09 = 50.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.22/77.09 = 50.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.22x = 77.09 × 50.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.22x = 3,911.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911.29/56.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.58

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