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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58, 87.03 and 29.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58, 87.03 and 29.50 is: 44.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58 : 87.03 = 29.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58/87.03 = 29.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58x = 87.03 × 29.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58x = 2,567.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567.39/58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.27

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