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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.28, 79.16 and 50.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.28, 79.16 and 50.96 is: 70.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.28 : 79.16 = 50.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.28/79.16 = 50.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.28x = 79.16 × 50.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.28x = 4,033.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033.99/57.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.43

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