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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.39, 77.81 and 50.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.39, 77.81 and 50.22 is: 69.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.39 : 77.81 = 50.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.39/77.81 = 50.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.39x = 77.81 × 50.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.39x = 3,907.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907.37/56.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.30

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