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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.14, 78.75 and 50.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.14, 78.75 and 50.51 is: 69.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.14 : 78.75 = 50.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.14/78.75 = 50.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.14x = 78.75 × 50.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.14x = 3,977.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977.40/57.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.60

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