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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.40, 80.69 and 48.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.40, 80.69 and 48.03 is: 66.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.40 : 80.69 = 48.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.40/80.69 = 48.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.40x = 80.69 × 48.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.40x = 3,875.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875.13/58.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.36

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