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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.52, 80.52 and 50.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.52, 80.52 and 50.72 is: 69.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.52 : 80.52 = 50.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.52/80.52 = 50.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.52x = 80.52 × 50.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.52x = 4,083.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083.97/58.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.79

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