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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.19, 85.91 and 49.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.19, 85.91 and 49.50 is: 74.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.19 : 85.91 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.19/85.91 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.19x = 85.91 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.19x = 4,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251.87/57.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.35

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