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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.51, 77.56 and 50.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.51, 77.56 and 50.23 is: 68.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.51 : 77.56 = 50.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.51/77.56 = 50.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.51x = 77.56 × 50.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.51x = 3,895.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895.71/56.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.94

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