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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.84, 88.30 and 43.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.84, 88.30 and 43.66 is: 65.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.84 : 88.30 = 43.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.84/88.30 = 43.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.84x = 88.30 × 43.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.84x = 3,855.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855.18/58.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.52

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