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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.44, 87.72 and 49.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.44, 87.72 and 49.44 is: 74.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.44 : 87.72 = 49.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.44/87.72 = 49.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.44x = 87.72 × 49.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.44x = 4,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336.88/58.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.21

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