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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.21, 87.34 and 44.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.21, 87.34 and 44.77 is: 67.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.21 : 87.34 = 44.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.21/87.34 = 44.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.21x = 87.34 × 44.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.21x = 3,910.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910.21/58.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.17

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