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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.57, 87.89 and 43.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.57, 87.89 and 43.46 is: 65.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.57 : 87.89 = 43.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.57/87.89 = 43.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.57x = 87.89 × 43.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.57x = 3,819.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819.70/58.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.22

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