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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.43, 77.72 and 50.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.43, 77.72 and 50.63 is: 69.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.43 : 77.72 = 50.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.43/77.72 = 50.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.43x = 77.72 × 50.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.43x = 3,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934.32/56.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.72

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