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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.76, 88.02 and 43.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.76, 88.02 and 43.55 is: 65.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.76 : 88.02 = 43.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.76/88.02 = 43.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.76x = 88.02 × 43.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.76x = 3,833.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833.33/58.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.24

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