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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.32, 77.31 and 50.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.32, 77.31 and 50.04 is: 68.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.32 : 77.31 = 50.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.32/77.31 = 50.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.32x = 77.31 × 50.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.32x = 3,868.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868.59/56.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.69

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