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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.04, 86.98 and 50.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.04, 86.98 and 50.69 is: 75.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.04 : 86.98 = 50.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.04/86.98 = 50.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.04x = 86.98 × 50.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.04x = 4,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409.02/58.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.97

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