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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.69, 79.65 and 50.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.69, 79.65 and 50.40 is: 69.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.69 : 79.65 = 50.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.69/79.65 = 50.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.69x = 79.65 × 50.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.69x = 4,014.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014.36/57.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.59

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