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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.44, 80.58 and 47.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.44, 80.58 and 47.56 is: 65.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.44 : 80.58 = 47.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.44/80.58 = 47.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.44x = 80.58 × 47.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.44x = 3,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832.38/58.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.58

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