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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.58, 75.86 and 39.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.58, 75.86 and 39.12 is: 58.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.58 : 75.86 = 39.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.58/75.86 = 39.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.58x = 75.86 × 39.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.58x = 2,967.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967.45/50.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.67

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