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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.25, 87.34 and 19.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.25, 87.34 and 19.73 is: 29.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.25 : 87.34 = 19.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.25/87.34 = 19.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.25x = 87.34 × 19.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.25x = 1,722.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722.78/58.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.58

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