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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.32, 87.50 and 32.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.32, 87.50 and 32.67 is: 49.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.32 : 87.50 = 32.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.32/87.50 = 32.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.32x = 87.50 × 32.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.32x = 2,858.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858.71/58.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.02

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