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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.83, 81.17 and 43.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.83, 81.17 and 43.32 is: 59.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.83 : 81.17 = 43.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.83/81.17 = 43.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.83x = 81.17 × 43.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.83x = 3,516.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516.07/58.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.77

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