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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.15, 87.20 and 26.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.15, 87.20 and 26.06 is: 39.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.15 : 87.20 = 26.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.15/87.20 = 26.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.15x = 87.20 × 26.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.15x = 2,272.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272.62/58.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.08

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