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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.16, 87.10 and 50.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.16, 87.10 and 50.98 is: 76.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.16 : 87.10 = 50.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.16/87.10 = 50.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.16x = 87.10 × 50.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.16x = 4,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440.36/58.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.35

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