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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.50, 80.60 and 48.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.50, 80.60 and 48.15 is: 66.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.50 : 80.60 = 48.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.50/80.60 = 48.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.50x = 80.60 × 48.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.50x = 3,880.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880.65/58.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.34

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