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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.05, 87.12 and 23.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.05, 87.12 and 23.85 is: 35.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.05 : 87.12 = 23.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.05/87.12 = 23.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.05x = 87.12 × 23.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.05x = 2,077.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077.81/58.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.79

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