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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.82, 88.32 and 47.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.82, 88.32 and 47.56 is: 71.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.82 : 88.32 = 47.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.82/88.32 = 47.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.82x = 88.32 × 47.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.82x = 4,200.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200.50/58.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.41

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