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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.82, 88.26 and 49.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.82, 88.26 and 49.91 is: 74.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.82 : 88.26 = 49.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.82/88.26 = 49.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.82x = 88.26 × 49.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.82x = 4,404.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404.62/58.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.89

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