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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.15, 87.10 and 49.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.15, 87.10 and 49.11 is: 73.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.15 : 87.10 = 49.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.15/87.10 = 49.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.15x = 87.10 × 49.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.15x = 4,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277.48/58.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.56

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