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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.27, 77.51 and 50.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.27, 77.51 and 50.99 is: 70.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.27 : 77.51 = 50.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.27/77.51 = 50.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.27x = 77.51 × 50.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.27x = 3,951.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951.97/56.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.23

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