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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.34, 80.26 and 49.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.34, 80.26 and 49.43 is: 68.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.34 : 80.26 = 49.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.34/80.26 = 49.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.34x = 80.26 × 49.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.34x = 3,967.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967.33/58.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.00

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