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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.27, 87.48 and 44.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.27, 87.48 and 44.75 is: 67.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.27 : 87.48 = 44.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.27/87.48 = 44.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.27x = 87.48 × 44.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.27x = 3,914.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914.95/58.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.19

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