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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.89, 88.75 and 49.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.89, 88.75 and 49.48 is: 74.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.89 : 88.75 = 49.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.89/88.75 = 49.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.89x = 88.75 × 49.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.89x = 4,390.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390.91/58.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.56

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