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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.42, 88.07 and 49.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.42, 88.07 and 49.46 is: 74.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.42 : 88.07 = 49.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.42/88.07 = 49.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.42x = 88.07 × 49.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.42x = 4,355.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355.94/58.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.56

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