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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.80, 78.58 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.80, 78.58 and 50.34 is: 69.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.80 : 78.58 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.80/78.58 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.80x = 78.58 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.80x = 3,955.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955.72/56.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.64

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