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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.51, 80.74 and 43.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.51, 80.74 and 43.93 is: 60.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.51 : 80.74 = 43.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.51/80.74 = 43.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.51x = 80.74 × 43.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.51x = 3,546.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546.91/58.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.62

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