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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.10, 80.25 and 48.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.10, 80.25 and 48.50 is: 66.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.10 : 80.25 = 48.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.10/80.25 = 48.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.10x = 80.25 × 48.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.10x = 3,892.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892.13/58.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.99

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