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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.33, 79.11 and 50.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.33, 79.11 and 50.04 is: 69.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.33 : 79.11 = 50.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.33/79.11 = 50.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.33x = 79.11 × 50.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.33x = 3,958.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958.66/57.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.05

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