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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.12, 78.68 and 50.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.12, 78.68 and 50.64 is: 69.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.12 : 78.68 = 50.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.12/78.68 = 50.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.12x = 78.68 × 50.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.12x = 3,984.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984.36/57.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.75

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