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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.16, 87.18 and 50.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.16, 87.18 and 50.12 is: 75.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.16 : 87.18 = 50.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.16/87.18 = 50.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.16x = 87.18 × 50.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.16x = 4,369.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369.46/58.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.13

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