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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.13, 87.13 and 44.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.13, 87.13 and 44.66 is: 66.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.13 : 87.13 = 44.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.13/87.13 = 44.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.13x = 87.13 × 44.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.13x = 3,891.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891.23/58.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.94

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