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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.08, 86.88 and 47.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.08, 86.88 and 47.10 is: 70.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.08 : 86.88 = 47.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.08/86.88 = 47.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.08x = 86.88 × 47.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.08x = 4,092.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092.05/58.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.46

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