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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.93, 87.21 and 50.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.93, 87.21 and 50.49 is: 76.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.93 : 87.21 = 50.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.93/87.21 = 50.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.93x = 87.21 × 50.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.93x = 4,403.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403.23/57.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.01

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