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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.15, 87.36 and 48.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.15, 87.36 and 48.03 is: 72.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.15 : 87.36 = 48.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.15/87.36 = 48.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.15x = 87.36 × 48.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.15x = 4,195.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195.90/58.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.16

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