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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.07, 80 and 48.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.07, 80 and 48.86 is: 67.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.07 : 80 = 48.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.07/80 = 48.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.07x = 80 × 48.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.07x = 3,908.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908.80/58.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.31

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