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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.52, 80.66 and 47.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.52, 80.66 and 47.62 is: 65.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.52 : 80.66 = 47.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.52/80.66 = 47.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.52x = 80.66 × 47.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.52x = 3,841.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841.03/58.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.64

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