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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.30, 87.11 and 50.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.30, 87.11 and 50.50 is: 75.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.30 : 87.11 = 50.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.30/87.11 = 50.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.30x = 87.11 × 50.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.30x = 4,399.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399.06/58.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.46

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