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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.62, 87.99 and 50.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.62, 87.99 and 50.13 is: 75.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.62 : 87.99 = 50.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.62/87.99 = 50.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.62x = 87.99 × 50.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.62x = 4,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410.94/58.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.25

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