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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.67, 78.24 and 50.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.67, 78.24 and 50.88 is: 70.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.67 : 78.24 = 50.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.67/78.24 = 50.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.67x = 78.24 × 50.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.67x = 3,980.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980.85/56.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.25

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