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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.77, 81.10 and 32.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.77, 81.10 and 32.54 is: 44.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.77 : 81.10 = 32.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.77/81.10 = 32.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.77x = 81.10 × 32.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.77x = 2,639.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639.27/58.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.91

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