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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.52, 87.92 and 48.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.52, 87.92 and 48.96 is: 73.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.52 : 87.92 = 48.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.52/87.92 = 48.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.52x = 87.92 × 48.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.52x = 4,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304.56/58.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.56

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