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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.52, 80.58 and 50.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.52, 80.58 and 50.74 is: 69.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.52 : 80.58 = 50.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.52/80.58 = 50.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.52x = 80.58 × 50.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.52x = 4,088.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088.63/58.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.87

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