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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.30, 87.27 and 43.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.30, 87.27 and 43.78 is: 65.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.30 : 87.27 = 43.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.30/87.27 = 43.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.30x = 87.27 × 43.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.30x = 3,820.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820.24/58.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.53

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