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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.01, 87.05 and 23.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.01, 87.05 and 23.79 is: 35.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.01 : 87.05 = 23.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.01/87.05 = 23.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.01x = 87.05 × 23.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.01x = 2,070.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070.92/58.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.70

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