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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.08, 87.16 and 25.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.08, 87.16 and 25.59 is: 38.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.08 : 87.16 = 25.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.08/87.16 = 25.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.08x = 87.16 × 25.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.08x = 2,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230.42/58.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.40

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