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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.26, 87.36 and 50.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.26, 87.36 and 50.22 is: 75.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.26 : 87.36 = 50.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.26/87.36 = 50.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.26x = 87.36 × 50.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.26x = 4,387.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387.22/58.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.30

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