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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.40, 87.44 and 46.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.40, 87.44 and 46.35 is: 69.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.40 : 87.44 = 46.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.40/87.44 = 46.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.40x = 87.44 × 46.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.40x = 4,052.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052.84/58.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.40

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