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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.49, 87.85 and 50.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.49, 87.85 and 50.27 is: 75.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.49 : 87.85 = 50.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.49/87.85 = 50.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.49x = 87.85 × 50.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.49x = 4,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416.19/58.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.50

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