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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.16, 79.98 and 48.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.16, 79.98 and 48.80 is: 67.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.16 : 79.98 = 48.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.16/79.98 = 48.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.16x = 79.98 × 48.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.16x = 3,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903.02/58.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.11

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