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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.62, 87.86 and 32.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.62, 87.86 and 32.94 is: 49.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.62 : 87.86 = 32.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.62/87.86 = 32.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.62x = 87.86 × 32.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.62x = 2,893.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893.94/58.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.37

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