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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.69, 81.03 and 47.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.69, 81.03 and 47.80 is: 65.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.69 : 81.03 = 47.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.69/81.03 = 47.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.69x = 81.03 × 47.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.69x = 3,873.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873.23/58.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.99

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