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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.49, 87.54 and 49.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.49, 87.54 and 49.85 is: 74.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.49 : 87.54 = 49.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.49/87.54 = 49.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.49x = 87.54 × 49.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.49x = 4,363.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363.87/58.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.61

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