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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.30, 86.29 and 50.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.30, 86.29 and 50.94 is: 76.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.30 : 86.29 = 50.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.30/86.29 = 50.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.30x = 86.29 × 50.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.30x = 4,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395.61/57.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.71

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