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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.58, 79.23 and 50.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.58, 79.23 and 50.65 is: 69.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.58 : 79.23 = 50.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.58/79.23 = 50.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.58x = 79.23 × 50.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.58x = 4,013.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013.00/57.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.69

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