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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.06, 87.10 and 32.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.06, 87.10 and 32.38 is: 48.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.06 : 87.10 = 32.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.06/87.10 = 32.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.06x = 87.10 × 32.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.06x = 2,820.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820.14/58.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.57

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