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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.15, 87.16 and 27.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.15, 87.16 and 27.65 is: 41.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.15 : 87.16 = 27.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.15/87.16 = 27.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.15x = 87.16 × 27.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.15x = 2,409.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409.68/58.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.44

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