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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.35, 87.42 and 43.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.35, 87.42 and 43.93 is: 65.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.35 : 87.42 = 43.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.35/87.42 = 43.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.35x = 87.42 × 43.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.35x = 3,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839.70/58.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.80

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