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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.17, 87.33 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.17, 87.33 and 50.16 is: 75.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.17 : 87.33 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.17/87.33 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.17x = 87.33 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.17x = 4,380.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380.47/58.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.30

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