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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.11, 87.01 and 38.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.11, 87.01 and 38.83 is: 58.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.11 : 87.01 = 38.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.11/87.01 = 38.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.11x = 87.01 × 38.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.11x = 3,378.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378.41/58.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.13

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