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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.38, 87.27 and 43.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.38, 87.27 and 43.92 is: 65.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.38 : 87.27 = 43.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.38/87.27 = 43.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.38x = 87.27 × 43.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.38x = 3,832.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832.90/58.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.65

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