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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.02, 87.18 and 50.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.02, 87.18 and 50.57 is: 75.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.02 : 87.18 = 50.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.02/87.18 = 50.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.02x = 87.18 × 50.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.02x = 4,408.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408.88/58.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.99

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