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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.92, 78.72 and 50.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.92, 78.72 and 50.77 is: 70.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.92 : 78.72 = 50.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.92/78.72 = 50.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.92x = 78.72 × 50.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.92x = 3,996.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996.59/56.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.21

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