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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.05, 87.08 and 50.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.05, 87.08 and 50.13 is: 75.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.05 : 87.08 = 50.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.05/87.08 = 50.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.05x = 87.08 × 50.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.05x = 4,365.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365.07/58.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.20

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