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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.36, 87.57 and 43.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.36, 87.57 and 43.12 is: 64.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.36 : 87.57 = 43.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.36/87.57 = 43.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.36x = 87.57 × 43.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.36x = 3,776.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776.02/58.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.70

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