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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.28, 87.30 and 32.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.28, 87.30 and 32.56 is: 48.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.28 : 87.30 = 32.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.28/87.30 = 32.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.28x = 87.30 × 32.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.28x = 2,842.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842.49/58.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.77

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