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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.82, 81.24 and 47.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.82, 81.24 and 47.88 is: 66.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.82 : 81.24 = 47.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.82/81.24 = 47.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.82x = 81.24 × 47.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.82x = 3,889.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889.77/58.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.13

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