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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.12, 87.24 and 44.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.12, 87.24 and 44.64 is: 67.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.12 : 87.24 = 44.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.12/87.24 = 44.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.12x = 87.24 × 44.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.12x = 3,894.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894.39/58.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.01

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