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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.87, 88.20 and 45.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.87, 88.20 and 45.34 is: 67.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.87 : 88.20 = 45.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.87/88.20 = 45.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.87x = 88.20 × 45.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.87x = 3,998.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998.99/58.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.93

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