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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.02, 87.02 and 47.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.02, 87.02 and 47.93 is: 71.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.02 : 87.02 = 47.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.02/87.02 = 47.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.02x = 87.02 × 47.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.02x = 4,170.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170.37/58.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.88

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