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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.07, 87.13 and 25.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.07, 87.13 and 25.58 is: 38.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.07 : 87.13 = 25.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.07/87.13 = 25.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.07x = 87.13 × 25.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.07x = 2,228.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228.94/58.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.38

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