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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.72, 80.96 and 50.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.72, 80.96 and 50.94 is: 70.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.72 : 80.96 = 50.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.72/80.96 = 50.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.72x = 80.96 × 50.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.72x = 4,124.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124.10/58.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.23

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