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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.40, 87.60 and 46.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.40, 87.60 and 46.34 is: 69.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.40 : 87.60 = 46.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.40/87.60 = 46.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.40x = 87.60 × 46.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.40x = 4,059.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059.38/58.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.51

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