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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.00, 87 and 29.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.00, 87 and 29.14 is: 43.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.00 : 87 = 29.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.00/87 = 29.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.00x = 87 × 29.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.00x = 2,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534.75/58.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.71

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