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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.01, 86.86 and 27.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.01, 86.86 and 27.53 is: 41.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.01 : 86.86 = 27.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.01/86.86 = 27.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.01x = 86.86 × 27.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.01x = 2,391.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391.18/58.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.22

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