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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.46, 87.74 and 43.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.46, 87.74 and 43.20 is: 64.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.46 : 87.74 = 43.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.46/87.74 = 43.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.46x = 87.74 × 43.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.46x = 3,790.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790.15/58.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.84

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