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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.66, 86.80 and 50.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.66, 86.80 and 50.22 is: 75.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.66 : 86.80 = 50.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.66/86.80 = 50.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.66x = 86.80 × 50.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.66x = 4,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359.10/57.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.60

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