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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.31, 77.30 and 50.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.31, 77.30 and 50.84 is: 69.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.31 : 77.30 = 50.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.31/77.30 = 50.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.31x = 77.30 × 50.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.31x = 3,929.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929.87/56.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.79

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