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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.63, 87.86 and 32.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.63, 87.86 and 32.92 is: 49.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.63 : 87.86 = 32.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.63/87.86 = 32.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.63x = 87.86 × 32.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.63x = 2,892.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892.35/58.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.33

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