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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.07, 87.10 and 15.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.07, 87.10 and 15.32 is: 22.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.07 : 87.10 = 15.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.07/87.10 = 15.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.07x = 87.10 × 15.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.07x = 1,333.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333.86/58.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.97

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