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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.42, 87.46 and 32.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.42, 87.46 and 32.70 is: 48.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.42 : 87.46 = 32.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.42/87.46 = 32.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.42x = 87.46 × 32.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.42x = 2,859.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859.94/58.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.95

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