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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.76, 79.86 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.76, 79.86 and 50.46 is: 69.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.76 : 79.86 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.76/79.86 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.76x = 79.86 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.76x = 4,029.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029.74/57.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.77

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