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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.61, 80.66 and 48.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.61, 80.66 and 48.02 is: 66.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.61 : 80.66 = 48.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.61/80.66 = 48.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.61x = 80.66 × 48.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.61x = 3,873.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873.29/58.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.09

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