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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.60, 86.01 and 50.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.60, 86.01 and 50.01 is: 74.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.60 : 86.01 = 50.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.60/86.01 = 50.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.60x = 86.01 × 50.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.60x = 4,301.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301.49/57.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.68

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