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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.22, 87.27 and 27.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.22, 87.27 and 27.74 is: 41.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.22 : 87.27 = 27.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.22/87.27 = 27.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.22x = 87.27 × 27.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.22x = 2,421.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421.09/58.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.58

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