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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.26, 87.35 and 34.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.26, 87.35 and 34.23 is: 51.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.26 : 87.35 = 34.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.26/87.35 = 34.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.26x = 87.35 × 34.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.26x = 2,989.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989.82/58.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.32

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