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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.50, 80.75 and 48.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.50, 80.75 and 48.17 is: 66.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.50 : 80.75 = 48.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.50/80.75 = 48.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.50x = 80.75 × 48.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.50x = 3,889.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889.73/58.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.49

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