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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.11, 87.10 and 29.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.11, 87.10 and 29.20 is: 43.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.11 : 87.10 = 29.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.11/87.10 = 29.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.11x = 87.10 × 29.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.11x = 2,542.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542.81/58.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.76

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