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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.04, 78.80 and 50.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.04, 78.80 and 50.56 is: 69.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.04 : 78.80 = 50.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.04/78.80 = 50.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.04x = 78.80 × 50.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.04x = 3,984.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984.13/57.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.85

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