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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.50, 86.16 and 50.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.50, 86.16 and 50.76 is: 76.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.50 : 86.16 = 50.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.50/86.16 = 50.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.50x = 86.16 × 50.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.50x = 4,373.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373.48/57.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.06

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