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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.50, 87.57 and 49.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.50, 87.57 and 49.32 is: 73.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.50 : 87.57 = 49.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.50/87.57 = 49.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.50x = 87.57 × 49.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.50x = 4,318.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318.95/58.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.83

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