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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.52, 80.39 and 50.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.52, 80.39 and 50.22 is: 68.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.52 : 80.39 = 50.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.52/80.39 = 50.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.52x = 80.39 × 50.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.52x = 4,037.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037.31/58.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.99

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