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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.80, 88.32 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.80, 88.32 and 48.18 is: 72.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.80 : 88.32 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.80/88.32 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.80x = 88.32 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.80x = 4,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255.26/58.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.37

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