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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.03, 87.09 and 48.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.03, 87.09 and 48.46 is: 72.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.03 : 87.09 = 48.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.03/87.09 = 48.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.03x = 87.09 × 48.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.03x = 4,219.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219.95/58.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.73

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