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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.25, 87.32 and 29.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.25, 87.32 and 29.34 is: 43.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.25 : 87.32 = 29.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.25/87.32 = 29.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.25x = 87.32 × 29.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.25x = 2,561.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561.82/58.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.98

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