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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.30, 85.85 and 50.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.30, 85.85 and 50.37 is: 75.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.30 : 85.85 = 50.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.30/85.85 = 50.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.30x = 85.85 × 50.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.30x = 4,324.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324.01/57.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.46

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