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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.17, 87.26 and 44.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.17, 87.26 and 44.73 is: 67.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.17 : 87.26 = 44.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.17/87.26 = 44.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.17x = 87.26 × 44.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.17x = 3,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903.14/58.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.10

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