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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.48, 86.14 and 50.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.48, 86.14 and 50.61 is: 75.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.48 : 86.14 = 50.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.48/86.14 = 50.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.48x = 86.14 × 50.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.48x = 4,359.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359.55/57.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.84

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