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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.19, 87.41 and 50.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.19, 87.41 and 50.51 is: 75.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.19 : 87.41 = 50.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.19/87.41 = 50.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.19x = 87.41 × 50.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.19x = 4,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414.39/58.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.87

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