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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.32, 80.59 and 48.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.32, 80.59 and 48.60 is: 67.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.32 : 80.59 = 48.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.32/80.59 = 48.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.32x = 80.59 × 48.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.32x = 3,916.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916.67/58.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.16

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