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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.60, 80.76 and 47.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.60, 80.76 and 47.68 is: 65.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.60 : 80.76 = 47.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.60/80.76 = 47.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.60x = 80.76 × 47.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.60x = 3,850.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850.64/58.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.71

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