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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.32, 85.52 and 50.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.32, 85.52 and 50.84 is: 75.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.32 : 85.52 = 50.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.32/85.52 = 50.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.32x = 85.52 × 50.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.32x = 4,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347.84/57.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.85

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