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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.64, 78 and 50.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.64, 78 and 50.40 is: 69.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.64 : 78 = 50.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.64/78 = 50.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.64x = 78 × 50.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.64x = 3,931.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931.20/56.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.41

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