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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.16, 80.40 and 48.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.16, 80.40 and 48.56 is: 67.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.16 : 80.40 = 48.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.16/80.40 = 48.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.16x = 80.40 × 48.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.16x = 3,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904.22/58.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.13

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