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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.68, 87.84 and 44.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.68, 87.84 and 44.20 is: 66.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.68 : 87.84 = 44.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.68/87.84 = 44.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.68x = 87.84 × 44.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.68x = 3,882.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882.53/58.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.16

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