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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.74, 88.01 and 45.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.74, 88.01 and 45.21 is: 67.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.74 : 88.01 = 45.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.74/88.01 = 45.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.74x = 88.01 × 45.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.74x = 3,978.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978.71/58.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.73

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