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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58, 80.15 and 50.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58, 80.15 and 50.21 is: 69.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58 : 80.15 = 50.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58/80.15 = 50.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58x = 80.15 × 50.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58x = 4,024.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024.33/58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.39

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