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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.03, 87.03 and 21.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.03, 87.03 and 21.97 is: 32.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.03 : 87.03 = 21.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.03/87.03 = 21.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.03x = 87.03 × 21.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.03x = 1,912.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912.05/58.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.95

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