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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.43, 87.42 and 50.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.43, 87.42 and 50.92 is: 76.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.43 : 87.42 = 50.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.43/87.42 = 50.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.43x = 87.42 × 50.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.43x = 4,451.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451.43/58.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.18

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