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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.97, 80.04 and 50.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.97, 80.04 and 50.68 is: 69.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.97 : 80.04 = 50.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.97/80.04 = 50.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.97x = 80.04 × 50.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.97x = 4,056.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056.43/57.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.97

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