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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.56, 87.64 and 50.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.56, 87.64 and 50.64 is: 75.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.56 : 87.64 = 50.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.56/87.64 = 50.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.56x = 87.64 × 50.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.56x = 4,438.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438.09/58.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.79

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