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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.10, 87.21 and 49.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.10, 87.21 and 49.05 is: 73.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.10 : 87.21 = 49.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.10/87.21 = 49.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.10x = 87.21 × 49.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.10x = 4,277.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277.65/58.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.63

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