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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.66, 87.94 and 32.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.66, 87.94 and 32.96 is: 49.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.66 : 87.94 = 32.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.66/87.94 = 32.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.66x = 87.94 × 32.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.66x = 2,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898.50/58.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.41

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