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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.78, 88.17 and 49.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.78, 88.17 and 49.26 is: 73.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.78 : 88.17 = 49.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.78/88.17 = 49.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.78x = 88.17 × 49.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.78x = 4,343.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343.25/58.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.89

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