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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.77, 80.91 and 50.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.77, 80.91 and 50.04 is: 68.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.77 : 80.91 = 50.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.77/80.91 = 50.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.77x = 80.91 × 50.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.77x = 4,048.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048.74/58.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.89

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