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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.74, 88.46 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.74, 88.46 and 43.64 is: 65.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.74 : 88.46 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.74/88.46 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.74x = 88.46 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.74x = 3,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859.73/58.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.71

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