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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.26, 87.31 and 26.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.26, 87.31 and 26.12 is: 39.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.26 : 87.31 = 26.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.26/87.31 = 26.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.26x = 87.31 × 26.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.26x = 2,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280.54/58.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.14

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