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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.95, 81.26 and 48.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.95, 81.26 and 48.57 is: 66.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.95 : 81.26 = 48.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.95/81.26 = 48.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.95x = 81.26 × 48.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.95x = 3,946.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946.80/58.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.95

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