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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.56, 80.81 and 49.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.56, 80.81 and 49.85 is: 68.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.56 : 80.81 = 49.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.56/80.81 = 49.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.56x = 80.81 × 49.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.56x = 4,028.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028.33/58.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.79

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