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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.77, 87.93 and 49.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.77, 87.93 and 49.77 is: 74.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.77 : 87.93 = 49.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.77/87.93 = 49.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.77x = 87.93 × 49.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.77x = 4,376.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376.28/58.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.46

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