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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.03, 78.84 and 50.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.03, 78.84 and 50.55 is: 69.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.03 : 78.84 = 50.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.03/78.84 = 50.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.03x = 78.84 × 50.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.03x = 3,985.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985.36/57.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.88

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