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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.81, 88.18 and 50.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.81, 88.18 and 50.83 is: 76.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.81 : 88.18 = 50.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.81/88.18 = 50.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.81x = 88.18 × 50.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.81x = 4,482.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482.19/58.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.21

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