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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.39, 80.51 and 49.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.39, 80.51 and 49.64 is: 68.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.39 : 80.51 = 49.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.39/80.51 = 49.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.39x = 80.51 × 49.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.39x = 3,996.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996.52/58.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.45

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