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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.80, 81.10 and 47.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.80, 81.10 and 47.86 is: 66.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.80 : 81.10 = 47.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.80/81.10 = 47.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.80x = 81.10 × 47.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.80x = 3,881.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881.45/58.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.01

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