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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.02, 87.03 and 27.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.02, 87.03 and 27.60 is: 41.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.02 : 87.03 = 27.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.02/87.03 = 27.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.02x = 87.03 × 27.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.02x = 2,402.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402.03/58.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.40

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