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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.40, 88.77 and 50.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.40, 88.77 and 50.31 is: 75.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.40 : 88.77 = 50.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.40/88.77 = 50.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.40x = 88.77 × 50.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.40x = 4,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466.02/59.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.19

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