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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.21, 80.34 and 50.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.21, 80.34 and 50.02 is: 69.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.21 : 80.34 = 50.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.21/80.34 = 50.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.21x = 80.34 × 50.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.21x = 4,018.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018.61/58.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.04

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