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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.94, 81.10 and 48.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.94, 81.10 and 48.34 is: 66.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.94 : 81.10 = 48.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.94/81.10 = 48.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.94x = 81.10 × 48.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.94x = 3,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920.37/58.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.51

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