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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.01, 87.02 and 36.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.01, 87.02 and 36.26 is: 54.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.01 : 87.02 = 36.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.01/87.02 = 36.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.01x = 87.02 × 36.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.01x = 3,155.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155.88/58.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.41

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