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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.37, 80.51 and 49.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.37, 80.51 and 49.14 is: 67.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.37 : 80.51 = 49.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.37/80.51 = 49.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.37x = 80.51 × 49.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.37x = 3,956.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956.02/58.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.78

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