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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.36, 80.42 and 50.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.36, 80.42 and 50.14 is: 69.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.36 : 80.42 = 50.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.36/80.42 = 50.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.36x = 80.42 × 50.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.36x = 4,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032.26/58.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.09

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