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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.98, 87.95 and 50.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.98, 87.95 and 50.47 is: 75.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.98 : 87.95 = 50.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.98/87.95 = 50.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.98x = 87.95 × 50.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.98x = 4,438.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438.84/58.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.27

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