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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.29, 87.47 and 32.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.29, 87.47 and 32.64 is: 48.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.29 : 87.47 = 32.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.29/87.47 = 32.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.29x = 87.47 × 32.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.29x = 2,854.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854.86/58.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.98

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