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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.10, 87.12 and 47.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.10, 87.12 and 47.21 is: 70.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.10 : 87.12 = 47.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.10/87.12 = 47.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.10x = 87.12 × 47.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.10x = 4,112.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112.50/58.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.79

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