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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.42, 79.31 and 50.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.42, 79.31 and 50.54 is: 69.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.42 : 79.31 = 50.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.42/79.31 = 50.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.42x = 79.31 × 50.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.42x = 4,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008.06/57.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.80

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