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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.56, 86.66 and 50.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.56, 86.66 and 50.12 is: 75.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.56 : 86.66 = 50.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.56/86.66 = 50.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.56x = 86.66 × 50.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.56x = 4,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342.72/57.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.44

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