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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.57, 80.63 and 50.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.57, 80.63 and 50.76 is: 69.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.57 : 80.63 = 50.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.57/80.63 = 50.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.57x = 80.63 × 50.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.57x = 4,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092.38/58.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.87

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