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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.08, 87.06 and 46.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.08, 87.06 and 46.12 is: 69.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.08 : 87.06 = 46.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.08/87.06 = 46.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.08x = 87.06 × 46.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.08x = 4,015.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015.21/58.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.13

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