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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.58, 80.85 and 48.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.58, 80.85 and 48.68 is: 67.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.58 : 80.85 = 48.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.58/80.85 = 48.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.58x = 80.85 × 48.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.58x = 3,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935.78/58.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.19

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