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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.63, 88.01 and 49.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.63, 88.01 and 49.11 is: 73.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.63 : 88.01 = 49.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.63/88.01 = 49.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.63x = 88.01 × 49.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.63x = 4,322.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322.17/58.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.72

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