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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.26, 78.90 and 50.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.26, 78.90 and 50.36 is: 69.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.26 : 78.90 = 50.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.26/78.90 = 50.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.26x = 78.90 × 50.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.26x = 3,973.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973.40/57.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.39

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