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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.65, 78.19 and 50.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.65, 78.19 and 50.09 is: 69.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.65 : 78.19 = 50.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.65/78.19 = 50.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.65x = 78.19 × 50.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.65x = 3,916.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916.82/56.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.14

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