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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.34, 87.52 and 43.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.34, 87.52 and 43.10 is: 64.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.34 : 87.52 = 43.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.34/87.52 = 43.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.34x = 87.52 × 43.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.34x = 3,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772.11/58.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.66

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