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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.01, 80.05 and 50.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.01, 80.05 and 50.23 is: 69.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.01 : 80.05 = 50.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.01/80.05 = 50.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.01x = 80.05 × 50.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.01x = 4,021.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021.00/58.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.32

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