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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.68, 77.96 and 50.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.68, 77.96 and 50.33 is: 69.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.68 : 77.96 = 50.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.68/77.96 = 50.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.68x = 77.96 × 50.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.68x = 3,924.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924.05/56.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.23

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