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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.92, 88.20 and 43.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.92, 88.20 and 43.56 is: 65.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.92 : 88.20 = 43.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.92/88.20 = 43.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.92x = 88.20 × 43.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.92x = 3,841.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841.99/58.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.21

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