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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.63, 78.10 and 50.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.63, 78.10 and 50.41 is: 69.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.63 : 78.10 = 50.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.63/78.10 = 50.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.63x = 78.10 × 50.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.63x = 3,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937.02/56.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.52

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