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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.92, 88.17 and 48.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.92, 88.17 and 48.12 is: 72.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.92 : 88.17 = 48.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.92/88.17 = 48.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.92x = 88.17 × 48.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.92x = 4,242.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242.74/58.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.01

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