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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.57, 79.27 and 50.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.57, 79.27 and 50.28 is: 69.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.57 : 79.27 = 50.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.57/79.27 = 50.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.57x = 79.27 × 50.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.57x = 3,985.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985.70/57.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.23

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