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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.16, 87.20 and 43.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.16, 87.20 and 43.44 is: 65.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.16 : 87.20 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.16/87.20 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.16x = 87.20 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.16x = 3,787.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787.97/58.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.13

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