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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.59, 79.51 and 50.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.59, 79.51 and 50.35 is: 69.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.59 : 79.51 = 50.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.59/79.51 = 50.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.59x = 79.51 × 50.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.59x = 4,003.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003.00/57.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.51

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