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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.38, 79.39 and 50.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.38, 79.39 and 50.11 is: 69.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.38 : 79.39 = 50.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.38/79.39 = 50.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.38x = 79.39 × 50.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.38x = 3,978.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978.23/57.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.33

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