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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.48, 78 and 50.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.48, 78 and 50.08 is: 69.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.48 : 78 = 50.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.48/78 = 50.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.48x = 78 × 50.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.48x = 3,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906.24/56.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.16

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