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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.17, 87.30 and 27.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.17, 87.30 and 27.75 is: 41.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.17 : 87.30 = 27.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.17/87.30 = 27.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.17x = 87.30 × 27.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.17x = 2,422.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422.00/58.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.64

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