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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.88, 79.68 and 50.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.88, 79.68 and 50.08 is: 68.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.88 : 79.68 = 50.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.88/79.68 = 50.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.88x = 79.68 × 50.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.88x = 3,990.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990.37/57.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.94

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