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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.63, 88.38 and 50.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.63, 88.38 and 50.56 is: 76.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.63 : 88.38 = 50.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.63/88.38 = 50.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.63x = 88.38 × 50.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.63x = 4,468.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468.49/58.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.22

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