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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.30, 80.25 and 48.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.30, 80.25 and 48.58 is: 66.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.30 : 80.25 = 48.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.30/80.25 = 48.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.30x = 80.25 × 48.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.30x = 3,898.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898.55/58.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.87

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