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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.54, 80.79 and 48.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.54, 80.79 and 48.82 is: 67.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.54 : 80.79 = 48.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.54/80.79 = 48.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.54x = 80.79 × 48.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.54x = 3,944.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944.17/58.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.38

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