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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.71, 80.69 and 50.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.71, 80.69 and 50.48 is: 69.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.71 : 80.69 = 50.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.71/80.69 = 50.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.71x = 80.69 × 50.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.71x = 4,072.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072.58/58.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.37

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