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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.84, 88.72 and 50.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.84, 88.72 and 50.92 is: 76.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.84 : 88.72 = 50.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.84/88.72 = 50.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.84x = 88.72 × 50.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.84x = 4,517.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517.62/58.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.78

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