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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.25, 87.24 and 45.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.25, 87.24 and 45.37 is: 67.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.25 : 87.24 = 45.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.25/87.24 = 45.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.25x = 87.24 × 45.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.25x = 3,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958.08/58.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.96

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