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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.14, 87.15 and 32.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.14, 87.15 and 32.43 is: 48.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.14 : 87.15 = 32.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.14/87.15 = 32.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.14x = 87.15 × 32.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.14x = 2,826.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826.27/58.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.61

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