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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.72, 88.20 and 44.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.72, 88.20 and 44.32 is: 66.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.72 : 88.20 = 44.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.72/88.20 = 44.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.72x = 88.20 × 44.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.72x = 3,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909.02/58.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.57

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