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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.24, 87.22 and 45.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.24, 87.22 and 45.31 is: 67.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.24 : 87.22 = 45.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.24/87.22 = 45.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.24x = 87.22 × 45.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.24x = 3,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951.94/58.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.86

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