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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.32, 85.92 and 50.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.32, 85.92 and 50.56 is: 75.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.32 : 85.92 = 50.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.32/85.92 = 50.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.32x = 85.92 × 50.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.32x = 4,344.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344.12/57.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.79

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