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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.36, 87.50 and 43.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.36, 87.50 and 43.14 is: 64.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.36 : 87.50 = 43.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.36/87.50 = 43.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.36x = 87.50 × 43.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.36x = 3,774.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774.75/58.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.68

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