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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.77, 81.17 and 47.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.77, 81.17 and 47.27 is: 65.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.77 : 81.17 = 47.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.77/81.17 = 47.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.77x = 81.17 × 47.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.77x = 3,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836.26/58.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.28

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