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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.14, 87.27 and 29.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.14, 87.27 and 29.34 is: 44.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.14 : 87.27 = 29.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.14/87.27 = 29.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.14x = 87.27 × 29.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.14x = 2,560.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560.50/58.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.04

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