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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.05, 78.80 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.05, 78.80 and 50.16 is: 69.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.05 : 78.80 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.05/78.80 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.05x = 78.80 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.05x = 3,952.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952.36/57.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.28

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