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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.11, 80.13 and 49.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.11, 80.13 and 49.00 is: 67.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.11 : 80.13 = 49.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.11/80.13 = 49.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.11x = 80.13 × 49.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.11x = 3,926.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926.20/58.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.57

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