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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.27, 78.63 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.27, 78.63 and 50.34 is: 69.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.27 : 78.63 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.27/78.63 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.27x = 78.63 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.27x = 3,958.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958.23/57.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.12

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