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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.36, 86.08 and 50.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.36, 86.08 and 50.24 is: 75.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.36 : 86.08 = 50.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.36/86.08 = 50.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.36x = 86.08 × 50.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.36x = 4,324.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324.66/57.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.40

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