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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.01, 88.52 and 50.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.01, 88.52 and 50.10 is: 75.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.01 : 88.52 = 50.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.01/88.52 = 50.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.01x = 88.52 × 50.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.01x = 4,434.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434.60/59.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.15

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