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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.65, 87.96 and 50.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.65, 87.96 and 50.97 is: 76.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.65 : 87.96 = 50.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.65/87.96 = 50.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.65x = 87.96 × 50.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.65x = 4,483.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483.32/58.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.44

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