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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.26, 87.18 and 49.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.26, 87.18 and 49.20 is: 73.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.26 : 87.18 = 49.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.26/87.18 = 49.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.26x = 87.18 × 49.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.26x = 4,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289.26/58.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.62

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