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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.48, 77.82 and 50.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.48, 77.82 and 50.33 is: 69.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.48 : 77.82 = 50.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.48/77.82 = 50.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.48x = 77.82 × 50.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.48x = 3,916.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916.29/56.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.35

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