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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.00, 88.41 and 50.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.00, 88.41 and 50.85 is: 76.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.00 : 88.41 = 50.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.00/88.41 = 50.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.00x = 88.41 × 50.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.00x = 4,495.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495.65/59.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.19

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