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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.19, 80.37 and 49.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.19, 80.37 and 49.07 is: 67.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.19 : 80.37 = 49.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.19/80.37 = 49.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.19x = 80.37 × 49.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.19x = 3,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943.96/58.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.78

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