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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.18, 88.32 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.18, 88.32 and 50.46 is: 75.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.18 : 88.32 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.18/88.32 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.18x = 88.32 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.18x = 4,456.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456.63/59.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.31

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