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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.58, 86.50 and 50.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.58, 86.50 and 50.96 is: 76.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.58 : 86.50 = 50.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.58/86.50 = 50.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.58x = 86.50 × 50.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.58x = 4,408.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408.04/57.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.56

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