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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.28, 80.25 and 50.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.28, 80.25 and 50.96 is: 70.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.28 : 80.25 = 50.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.28/80.25 = 50.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.28x = 80.25 × 50.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.28x = 4,089.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089.54/58.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.17

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