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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.68, 88.08 and 48.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.68, 88.08 and 48.60 is: 72.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.68 : 88.08 = 48.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.68/88.08 = 48.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.68x = 88.08 × 48.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.68x = 4,280.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280.69/58.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.95

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