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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.31, 77.68 and 50.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.31, 77.68 and 50.44 is: 69.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.31 : 77.68 = 50.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.31/77.68 = 50.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.31x = 77.68 × 50.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.31x = 3,918.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918.18/56.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.58

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