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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.43, 79.18 and 50.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.43, 79.18 and 50.14 is: 69.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.43 : 79.18 = 50.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.43/79.18 = 50.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.43x = 79.18 × 50.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.43x = 3,970.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970.09/57.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.13

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