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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.05, 87.13 and 45.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.05, 87.13 and 45.17 is: 67.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.05 : 87.13 = 45.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.05/87.13 = 45.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.05x = 87.13 × 45.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.05x = 3,935.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935.66/58.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.80

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