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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.28, 87.10 and 50.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.28, 87.10 and 50.18 is: 74.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.28 : 87.10 = 50.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.28/87.10 = 50.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.28x = 87.10 × 50.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.28x = 4,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370.68/58.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.99

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