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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.38, 87.35 and 49.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.38, 87.35 and 49.83 is: 74.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.38 : 87.35 = 49.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.38/87.35 = 49.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.38x = 87.35 × 49.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.38x = 4,352.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352.65/58.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.56

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