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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.00, 87.05 and 43.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.00, 87.05 and 43.59 is: 65.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.00 : 87.05 = 43.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.00/87.05 = 43.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.00x = 87.05 × 43.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.00x = 3,794.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794.33/58.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.42

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