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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.73, 86.21 and 50.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.73, 86.21 and 50.92 is: 76.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.73 : 86.21 = 50.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.73/86.21 = 50.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.73x = 86.21 × 50.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.73x = 4,389.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389.81/57.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.04

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