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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.82, 88.31 and 49.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.82, 88.31 and 49.31 is: 74.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.82 : 88.31 = 49.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.82/88.31 = 49.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.82x = 88.31 × 49.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.82x = 4,354.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354.30/58.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.03

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