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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.56, 87.90 and 47.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.56, 87.90 and 47.92 is: 71.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.56 : 87.90 = 47.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.56/87.90 = 47.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.56x = 87.90 × 47.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.56x = 4,212.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212.17/58.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.93

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