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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.71, 87.99 and 44.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.71, 87.99 and 44.13 is: 66.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.71 : 87.99 = 44.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.71/87.99 = 44.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.71x = 87.99 × 44.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.71x = 3,882.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882.67/58.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.14

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