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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.97, 81.37 and 32.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.97, 81.37 and 32.74 is: 45.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.97 : 81.37 = 32.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.97/81.37 = 32.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.97x = 81.37 × 32.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.97x = 2,664.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664.28/58.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.18

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