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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.19, 87.31 and 19.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.19, 87.31 and 19.68 is: 29.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.19 : 87.31 = 19.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.19/87.31 = 19.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.19x = 87.31 × 19.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.19x = 1,718.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718.19/58.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.53

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