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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.30, 87.56 and 45.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.30, 87.56 and 45.52 is: 68.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.30 : 87.56 = 45.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.30/87.56 = 45.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.30x = 87.56 × 45.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.30x = 3,985.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985.73/58.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.37

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