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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.81, 81.12 and 43.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.81, 81.12 and 43.32 is: 59.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.81 : 81.12 = 43.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.81/81.12 = 43.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.81x = 81.12 × 43.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.81x = 3,514.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514.12/58.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.75

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