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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.12, 87.17 and 32.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.12, 87.17 and 32.46 is: 48.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.12 : 87.17 = 32.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.12/87.17 = 32.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.12x = 87.17 × 32.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.12x = 2,829.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829.62/58.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.69

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