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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.95, 79.91 and 50.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.95, 79.91 and 50.17 is: 69.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.95 : 79.91 = 50.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.95/79.91 = 50.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.95x = 79.91 × 50.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.95x = 4,008.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008.83/57.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.18

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