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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.78, 89.50 and 50.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.78, 89.50 and 50.07 is: 74.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.78 : 89.50 = 50.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.78/89.50 = 50.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.78x = 89.50 × 50.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.78x = 4,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481.27/59.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.96

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