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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.35, 87.35 and 50.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.35, 87.35 and 50.25 is: 75.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.35 : 87.35 = 50.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.35/87.35 = 50.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.35x = 87.35 × 50.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.35x = 4,389.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389.09/58.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.22

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