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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.05, 87.10 and 21.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.05, 87.10 and 21.49 is: 32.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.05 : 87.10 = 21.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.05/87.10 = 21.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.05x = 87.10 × 21.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.05x = 1,871.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871.78/58.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.24

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