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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.68, 81.18 and 47.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.68, 81.18 and 47.52 is: 65.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.68 : 81.18 = 47.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.68/81.18 = 47.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.68x = 81.18 × 47.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.68x = 3,857.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857.67/58.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.74

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