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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.68, 87.72 and 43.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.68, 87.72 and 43.32 is: 64.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.68 : 87.72 = 43.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.68/87.72 = 43.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.68x = 87.72 × 43.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.68x = 3,800.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800.03/58.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.76

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