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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.05, 87.03 and 50.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.05, 87.03 and 50.40 is: 75.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.05 : 87.03 = 50.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.05/87.03 = 50.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.05x = 87.03 × 50.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.05x = 4,386.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386.31/58.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.56

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