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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.07, 87.06 and 49.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.07, 87.06 and 49.57 is: 74.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.07 : 87.06 = 49.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.07/87.06 = 49.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.07x = 87.06 × 49.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.07x = 4,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315.56/58.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.32

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