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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.27, 78.94 and 50.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.27, 78.94 and 50.43 is: 69.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.27 : 78.94 = 50.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.27/78.94 = 50.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.27x = 78.94 × 50.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.27x = 3,980.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980.94/57.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.51

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