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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.33, 87.35 and 49.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.33, 87.35 and 49.08 is: 73.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.33 : 87.35 = 49.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.33/87.35 = 49.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.33x = 87.35 × 49.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.33x = 4,287.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287.22/58.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.50

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