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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.20, 80.18 and 49.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.20, 80.18 and 49.46 is: 68.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.20 : 80.18 = 49.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.20/80.18 = 49.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.20x = 80.18 × 49.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.20x = 3,965.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965.70/58.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.14

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