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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.98, 81.37 and 45.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.98, 81.37 and 45.96 is: 63.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.98 : 81.37 = 45.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.98/81.37 = 45.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.98x = 81.37 × 45.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.98x = 3,739.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739.77/58.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.41

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