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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.17, 80.22 and 47.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.17, 80.22 and 47.10 is: 64.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.17 : 80.22 = 47.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.17/80.22 = 47.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.17x = 80.22 × 47.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.17x = 3,778.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778.36/58.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.95

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