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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.20, 80.46 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.20, 80.46 and 49.02 is: 67.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.20 : 80.46 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.20/80.46 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.20x = 80.46 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.20x = 3,944.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944.15/58.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.77

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