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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.26, 87.39 and 24.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.26, 87.39 and 24.02 is: 36.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.26 : 87.39 = 24.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.26/87.39 = 24.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.26x = 87.39 × 24.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.26x = 2,099.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099.11/58.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.03

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