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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.88, 84 and 50.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.88, 84 and 50.56 is: 69.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.88 : 84 = 50.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.88/84 = 50.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.88x = 84 × 50.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.88x = 4,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247.04/60.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.76

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