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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.97, 88.09 and 48.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.97, 88.09 and 48.76 is: 72.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.97 : 88.09 = 48.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.97/88.09 = 48.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.97x = 88.09 × 48.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.97x = 4,294.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294.93/58.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.83

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