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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.25, 87.40 and 32.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.25, 87.40 and 32.55 is: 48.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.25 : 87.40 = 32.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.25/87.40 = 32.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.25x = 87.40 × 32.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.25x = 2,844.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844.79/58.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.84

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