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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.26, 80.48 and 48.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.26, 80.48 and 48.47 is: 66.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.26 : 80.48 = 48.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.26/80.48 = 48.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.26x = 80.48 × 48.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.26x = 3,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900.22/58.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.95

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