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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.68, 80.87 and 48.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.68, 80.87 and 48.83 is: 67.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.68 : 80.87 = 48.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.68/80.87 = 48.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.68x = 80.87 × 48.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.68x = 3,948.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948.23/58.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.28

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