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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.03, 78.39 and 50.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.03, 78.39 and 50.97 is: 70.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.03 : 78.39 = 50.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.03/78.39 = 50.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.03x = 78.39 × 50.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.03x = 3,995.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995.54/57.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.06

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