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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.20, 87.27 and 26.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.20, 87.27 and 26.10 is: 39.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.20 : 87.27 = 26.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.20/87.27 = 26.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.20x = 87.27 × 26.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.20x = 2,277.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277.75/58.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.14

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