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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.13, 87.63 and 50.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.13, 87.63 and 50.07 is: 75.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.13 : 87.63 = 50.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.13/87.63 = 50.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.13x = 87.63 × 50.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.13x = 4,386.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386.95/58.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.47

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