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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.29, 87.88 and 49.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.29, 87.88 and 49.33 is: 74.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.29 : 87.88 = 49.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.29/87.88 = 49.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.29x = 87.88 × 49.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.29x = 4,335.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335.12/58.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.37

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