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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.90, 79.72 and 50.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.90, 79.72 and 50.62 is: 69.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.90 : 79.72 = 50.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.90/79.72 = 50.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.90x = 79.72 × 50.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.90x = 4,035.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035.43/57.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.70

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