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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.94, 87.91 and 50.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.94, 87.91 and 50.43 is: 75.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.94 : 87.91 = 50.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.94/87.91 = 50.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.94x = 87.91 × 50.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.94x = 4,433.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433.30/58.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.22

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