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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.94, 88.34 and 50.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.94, 88.34 and 50.28 is: 75.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.94 : 88.34 = 50.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.94/88.34 = 50.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.94x = 88.34 × 50.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.94x = 4,441.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441.48/58.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.36

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