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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.03, 87.18 and 50.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.03, 87.18 and 50.11 is: 75.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.03 : 87.18 = 50.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.03/87.18 = 50.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.03x = 87.18 × 50.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.03x = 4,368.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368.59/58.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.28

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