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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.91, 88.20 and 45.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.91, 88.20 and 45.32 is: 67.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.91 : 88.20 = 45.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.91/88.20 = 45.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.91x = 88.20 × 45.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.91x = 3,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997.22/58.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.85

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