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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.90, 81.26 and 49.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.90, 81.26 and 49.18 is: 67.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.90 : 81.26 = 49.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.90/81.26 = 49.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.90x = 81.26 × 49.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.90x = 3,996.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996.37/58.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.85

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