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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.97, 88.32 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.97, 88.32 and 50.34 is: 75.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.97 : 88.32 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.97/88.32 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.97x = 88.32 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.97x = 4,446.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446.03/58.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.39

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