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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.22, 87.42 and 49.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.22, 87.42 and 49.07 is: 73.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.22 : 87.42 = 49.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.22/87.42 = 49.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.22x = 87.42 × 49.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.22x = 4,289.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289.70/58.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.68

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