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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.08, 80.08 and 49.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.08, 80.08 and 49.92 is: 68.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.08 : 80.08 = 49.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.08/80.08 = 49.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.08x = 80.08 × 49.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.08x = 3,997.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997.59/58.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.83

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