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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.39, 77.88 and 50.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.39, 77.88 and 50.93 is: 70.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.39 : 77.88 = 50.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.39/77.88 = 50.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.39x = 77.88 × 50.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.39x = 3,966.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966.43/56.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.34

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