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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.82, 77.99 and 50.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.82, 77.99 and 50.54 is: 69.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.82 : 77.99 = 50.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.82/77.99 = 50.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.82x = 77.99 × 50.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.82x = 3,941.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941.61/56.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.37

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