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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.26, 80.39 and 50.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.26, 80.39 and 50.14 is: 69.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.26 : 80.39 = 50.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.26/80.39 = 50.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.26x = 80.39 × 50.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.26x = 4,030.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030.75/58.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.19

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