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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.80, 81.16 and 43.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.80, 81.16 and 43.32 is: 59.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.80 : 81.16 = 43.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.80/81.16 = 43.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.80x = 81.16 × 43.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.80x = 3,515.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515.85/58.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.79

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