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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.55, 80.73 and 48.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.55, 80.73 and 48.42 is: 66.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.55 : 80.73 = 48.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.55/80.73 = 48.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.55x = 80.73 × 48.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.55x = 3,908.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908.95/58.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.77

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