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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.81, 81.21 and 47.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.81, 81.21 and 47.15 is: 65.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.81 : 81.21 = 47.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.81/81.21 = 47.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.81x = 81.21 × 47.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.81x = 3,829.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829.43/58.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.12

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