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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.35, 87.46 and 48.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.35, 87.46 and 48.23 is: 72.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.35 : 87.46 = 48.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.35/87.46 = 48.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.35x = 87.46 × 48.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.35x = 4,218.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218.20/58.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.29

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