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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.48, 77.78 and 50.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.48, 77.78 and 50.65 is: 69.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.48 : 77.78 = 50.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.48/77.78 = 50.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.48x = 77.78 × 50.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.48x = 3,939.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939.56/56.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.75

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