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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.11, 87.15 and 29.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.11, 87.15 and 29.21 is: 43.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.11 : 87.15 = 29.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.11/87.15 = 29.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.11x = 87.15 × 29.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.11x = 2,545.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545.72/58.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.81

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