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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.38, 87.50 and 44.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.38, 87.50 and 44.91 is: 67.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.38 : 87.50 = 44.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.38/87.50 = 44.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.38x = 87.50 × 44.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.38x = 3,929.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929.63/58.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.31

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