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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57, 78.48 and 50.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57, 78.48 and 50.84 is: 70.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57 : 78.48 = 50.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57/78.48 = 50.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57x = 78.48 × 50.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57x = 3,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989.92/57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.00

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