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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.94, 88.37 and 49.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.94, 88.37 and 49.90 is: 74.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.94 : 88.37 = 49.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.94/88.37 = 49.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.94x = 88.37 × 49.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.94x = 4,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409.66/58.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.82

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