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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.87, 79.88 and 50.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.87, 79.88 and 50.13 is: 69.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.87 : 79.88 = 50.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.87/79.88 = 50.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.87x = 79.88 × 50.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.87x = 4,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004.38/57.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.20

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