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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.73, 81.03 and 43.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.73, 81.03 and 43.21 is: 59.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.73 : 81.03 = 43.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.73/81.03 = 43.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.73x = 81.03 × 43.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.73x = 3,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500.98/58.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.62

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