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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.16, 85.24 and 50.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.16, 85.24 and 50.92 is: 75.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.16 : 85.24 = 50.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.16/85.24 = 50.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.16x = 85.24 × 50.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.16x = 4,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340.42/57.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.93

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