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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.31, 85.76 and 49.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.31, 85.76 and 49.93 is: 74.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.31 : 85.76 = 49.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.31/85.76 = 49.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.31x = 85.76 × 49.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.31x = 4,281.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281.72/57.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.71

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