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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.20, 85.82 and 50.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.20, 85.82 and 50.52 is: 75.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.20 : 85.82 = 50.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.20/85.82 = 50.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.20x = 85.82 × 50.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.20x = 4,335.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335.63/57.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.80

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