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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.48, 80.76 and 48.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.48, 80.76 and 48.88 is: 67.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.48 : 80.76 = 48.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.48/80.76 = 48.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.48x = 80.76 × 48.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.48x = 3,947.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947.55/58.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.50

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