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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.68, 88.18 and 49.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.68, 88.18 and 49.10 is: 73.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.68 : 88.18 = 49.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.68/88.18 = 49.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.68x = 88.18 × 49.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.68x = 4,329.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329.07/58.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.77

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