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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.26, 87.38 and 25.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.26, 87.38 and 25.32 is: 37.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.26 : 87.38 = 25.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.26/87.38 = 25.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.26x = 87.38 × 25.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.26x = 2,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212.02/58.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.97

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