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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.88, 88.79 and 49.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.88, 88.79 and 49.97 is: 75.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.88 : 88.79 = 49.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.88/88.79 = 49.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.88x = 88.79 × 49.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.88x = 4,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436.81/58.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.35

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