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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.14, 87.21 and 23.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.14, 87.21 and 23.90 is: 35.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.14 : 87.21 = 23.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.14/87.21 = 23.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.14x = 87.21 × 23.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.14x = 2,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083.88/58.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.84

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