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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.75, 81.14 and 47.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.75, 81.14 and 47.72 is: 65.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.75 : 81.14 = 47.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.75/81.14 = 47.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.75x = 81.14 × 47.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.75x = 3,871.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871.97/58.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.91

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