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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.49, 80.88 and 49.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.49, 80.88 and 49.40 is: 68.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.49 : 80.88 = 49.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.49/80.88 = 49.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.49x = 80.88 × 49.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.49x = 3,995.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995.47/58.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.31

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