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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.16, 87.26 and 34.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.16, 87.26 and 34.12 is: 51.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.16 : 87.26 = 34.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.16/87.26 = 34.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.16x = 87.26 × 34.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.16x = 2,977.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977.31/58.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.19

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