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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.96, 81.48 and 47.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.96, 81.48 and 47.44 is: 65.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.96 : 81.48 = 47.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.96/81.48 = 47.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.96x = 81.48 × 47.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.96x = 3,865.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865.41/58.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.56

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