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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.14, 87.09 and 44.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.14, 87.09 and 44.52 is: 66.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.14 : 87.09 = 44.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.14/87.09 = 44.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.14x = 87.09 × 44.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.14x = 3,877.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877.25/58.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.69

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