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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.50, 87.34 and 49.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.50, 87.34 and 49.94 is: 74.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.50 : 87.34 = 49.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.50/87.34 = 49.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.50x = 87.34 × 49.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.50x = 4,362.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362.11/58.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.57

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