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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.07, 87.16 and 45.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.07, 87.16 and 45.28 is: 67.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.07 : 87.16 = 45.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.07/87.16 = 45.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.07x = 87.16 × 45.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.07x = 3,946.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946.60/58.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.96

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