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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.87, 81.16 and 48.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.87, 81.16 and 48.07 is: 66.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.87 : 81.16 = 48.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.87/81.16 = 48.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.87x = 81.16 × 48.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.87x = 3,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901.36/58.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.27

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