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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.49, 87.48 and 43.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.49, 87.48 and 43.16 is: 64.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.49 : 87.48 = 43.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.49/87.48 = 43.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.49x = 87.48 × 43.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.49x = 3,775.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775.20/58.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.55

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