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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.05, 80.09 and 50.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.05, 80.09 and 50.35 is: 69.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.05 : 80.09 = 50.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.05/80.09 = 50.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.05x = 80.09 × 50.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.05x = 4,032.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032.53/58.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.47

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