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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.33, 87.79 and 43.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.33, 87.79 and 43.96 is: 66.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.33 : 87.79 = 43.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.33/87.79 = 43.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.33x = 87.79 × 43.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.33x = 3,859.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859.25/58.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.16

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