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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.27, 87.47 and 48.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.27, 87.47 and 48.15 is: 72.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.27 : 87.47 = 48.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.27/87.47 = 48.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.27x = 87.47 × 48.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.27x = 4,211.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211.68/58.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.28

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