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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.75, 81 and 48.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.75, 81 and 48.88 is: 67.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.75 : 81 = 48.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.75/81 = 48.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.75x = 81 × 48.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.75x = 3,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959.28/58.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.39

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