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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.69, 80.93 and 50.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.69, 80.93 and 50.93 is: 70.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.69 : 80.93 = 50.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.69/80.93 = 50.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.69x = 80.93 × 50.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.69x = 4,121.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121.79/58.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.23

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