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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.33, 78.91 and 50.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.33, 78.91 and 50.40 is: 69.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.33 : 78.91 = 50.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.33/78.91 = 50.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.33x = 78.91 × 50.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.33x = 3,977.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977.06/57.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.37

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