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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.83, 81.13 and 50.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.83, 81.13 and 50.12 is: 69.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.83 : 81.13 = 50.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.83/81.13 = 50.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.83x = 81.13 × 50.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.83x = 4,065.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065.70/58.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.11

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