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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.92, 88.51 and 45.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.92, 88.51 and 45.35 is: 68.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.92 : 88.51 = 45.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.92/88.51 = 45.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.92x = 88.51 × 45.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.92x = 4,013.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013.93/58.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.13

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