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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.72, 79.74 and 50.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.72, 79.74 and 50.07 is: 69.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.72 : 79.74 = 50.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.72/79.74 = 50.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.72x = 79.74 × 50.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.72x = 3,992.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992.58/57.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.17

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