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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.57, 87.69 and 32.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.57, 87.69 and 32.48 is: 48.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.57 : 87.69 = 32.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.57/87.69 = 32.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.57x = 87.69 × 32.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.57x = 2,847.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847.73/58.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.63

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