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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.04, 87.03 and 17.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.04, 87.03 and 17.45 is: 26.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.04 : 87.03 = 17.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.04/87.03 = 17.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.04x = 87.03 × 17.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.04x = 1,518.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518.24/58.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.16

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