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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.19, 87.27 and 44.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.19, 87.27 and 44.64 is: 66.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.19 : 87.27 = 44.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.19/87.27 = 44.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.19x = 87.27 × 44.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.19x = 3,895.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895.73/58.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.95

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