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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.35, 77.78 and 50.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.35, 77.78 and 50.78 is: 70.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.35 : 77.78 = 50.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.35/77.78 = 50.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.35x = 77.78 × 50.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.35x = 3,949.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949.41/56.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.09

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