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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.10, 87.18 and 27.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.10, 87.18 and 27.66 is: 41.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.10 : 87.18 = 27.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.10/87.18 = 27.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.10x = 87.18 × 27.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.10x = 2,411.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411.40/58.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.50

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