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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.73, 88.53 and 50.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.73, 88.53 and 50.24 is: 75.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.73 : 88.53 = 50.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.73/88.53 = 50.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.73x = 88.53 × 50.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.73x = 4,447.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447.30/58.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.73

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