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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.92, 88.08 and 49.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.92, 88.08 and 49.68 is: 74.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.92 : 88.08 = 49.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.92/88.08 = 49.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.92x = 88.08 × 49.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.92x = 4,375.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375.81/58.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.27

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