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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.08, 87.12 and 19.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.08, 87.12 and 19.56 is: 29.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.08 : 87.12 = 19.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.08/87.12 = 19.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.08x = 87.12 × 19.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.08x = 1,704.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704.07/58.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.34

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