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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.08, 87.12 and 29.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.08, 87.12 and 29.24 is: 43.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.08 : 87.12 = 29.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.08/87.12 = 29.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.08x = 87.12 × 29.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.08x = 2,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547.39/58.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.86

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