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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.29, 87.81 and 44.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.29, 87.81 and 44.86 is: 67.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.29 : 87.81 = 44.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.29/87.81 = 44.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.29x = 87.81 × 44.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.29x = 3,938.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938.93/58.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.57

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