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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.20, 87.19 and 49.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.20, 87.19 and 49.09 is: 73.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.20 : 87.19 = 49.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.20/87.19 = 49.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.20x = 87.19 × 49.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.20x = 4,280.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280.16/58.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.54

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