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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.63, 87.87 and 44.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.63, 87.87 and 44.99 is: 67.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.63 : 87.87 = 44.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.63/87.87 = 44.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.63x = 87.87 × 44.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.63x = 3,953.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953.27/58.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.43

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