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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.88, 81.28 and 50.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.88, 81.28 and 50.88 is: 70.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.88 : 81.28 = 50.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.88/81.28 = 50.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.88x = 81.28 × 50.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.88x = 4,135.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135.53/58.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.24

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