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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.42, 80.66 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.42, 80.66 and 48.18 is: 66.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.42 : 80.66 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.42/80.66 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.42x = 80.66 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.42x = 3,886.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886.20/58.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.52

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