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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.33, 87.39 and 49.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.33, 87.39 and 49.36 is: 73.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.33 : 87.39 = 49.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.33/87.39 = 49.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.33x = 87.39 × 49.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.33x = 4,313.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313.57/58.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.95

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