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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.02, 87.18 and 27.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.02, 87.18 and 27.64 is: 41.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.02 : 87.18 = 27.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.02/87.18 = 27.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.02x = 87.18 × 27.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.02x = 2,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409.66/58.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.53

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