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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.16, 87.23 and 23.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.16, 87.23 and 23.91 is: 35.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.16 : 87.23 = 23.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.16/87.23 = 23.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.16x = 87.23 × 23.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.16x = 2,085.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085.47/58.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.86

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