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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.92, 81.12 and 49.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.92, 81.12 and 49.20 is: 67.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.92 : 81.12 = 49.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.92/81.12 = 49.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.92x = 81.12 × 49.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.92x = 3,991.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991.10/58.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.74

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