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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.38, 88.04 and 49.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.38, 88.04 and 49.47 is: 74.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.38 : 88.04 = 49.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.38/88.04 = 49.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.38x = 88.04 × 49.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.38x = 4,355.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355.09/58.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.60

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