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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.73, 81.09 and 48.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.73, 81.09 and 48.89 is: 67.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.73 : 81.09 = 48.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.73/81.09 = 48.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.73x = 81.09 × 48.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.73x = 3,964.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964.08/58.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.50

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