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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.50, 77.91 and 50.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.50, 77.91 and 50.68 is: 69.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.50 : 77.91 = 50.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.50/77.91 = 50.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.50x = 77.91 × 50.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.50x = 3,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948.48/56.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.88

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